West Chicago Opinion
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Voters should ponder recall voteOct 14, 2010 11:00 pm - On Nov. 2, voters will be asked to vote whether we should amend the Illinois constitution by adding a provision for a special election to recall a governor and for a spe...
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State Senate Dist. 25: LauzenOct 13, 2010 11:00 pm - With 18 years in General Assembly, 25th District state Sen. Chris Lauzen of Aurora is one of the area's longest-serving legislators. Given the mess that is Springfield,...
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State House, Dist. 96: SengerOct 13, 2010 11:00 pm - In the state House 96th District race, Dawn DeSart is a strong Democratic candidate. Since getting elected last year to the Indian Prairie Unit District 204 school boar...
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Can't change state as a DemocratOct 13, 2010 11:00 pm - Last year, Michelle Mussman knocked on my door seeking signatures for her Democratic petition to run for the 56th District State Representative seat. She was pleasant an...
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State House, Dist. 48: ConnellyOct 13, 2010 11:00 pm - For the last two years, incumbent Michael Connelly has been doing the job the voters in Illinois House District 48 elected him to do. The Lisle Republican quickly famil...
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'Independent' claim not what it seemsOct 13, 2010 11:00 pm - State Rep. Dennis Reboletti has done an outstanding job fighting for the families of the 46th District and, in my book, is an unsung hero of DuPage County. He has sponso...
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Don't say you can't re-sign KonerkoOct 13, 2010 11:00 pm - To Jerry Reinsdorf and Kenny Williams: If you have an extra $3.8 million to spare next September, how about reducing the price of every ticket that month by $5 to $10 ra...
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Show that Winfield isn't a dying townOct 12, 2010 11:00 pm - My wife and I moved into the village of Winfield two years ago. We liked the idea of low taxes and moderately priced homes within DuPage County. Looking back, I wish I h...
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Vote for people over corporationsOct 12, 2010 11:00 pm - Recently, hundreds of community leaders met in Chicago for government hearings on proposed regulations for the disposal of toxic coal ash. This was important because the...
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Change is good; get out and vote for itOct 11, 2010 11:00 pm - For three years Wood Dale Mayor Ken Johnson was allowed to keep his health insurance without paying his premium. Thank God nothing serious happened to him during that ti...