West Chicago Opinion
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Chicago's Walmart OK is a good thingJul 06, 2010 11:00 pm - I find it fascinating when people want to voice their negative opinions about a subject and never offer a counterpoint. Susan Grandt of Elgin recently wrote on how the h...
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Gaining acceptance at Wheaton paradeJul 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Wheaton's Fourth of July parade could easily be defined as one massive homecoming. Folks who have traveled many paths that never intersect for 12 long months find themse...
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Put your trust in God, not manJul 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Our Declaration of Independence dictates that "the powers of governing are derived from the consent of the governed" - a system of checks and balances whereby the public...
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Who gets 'fair pay' for work in U.S.?Jul 05, 2010 11:00 pm - Hilda Solis, U.S. Dept. of Labor Secretary, stated the other day, "Every worker in America has a right to be paid fairly whether they are documented or not." Everyone is...
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Enough spies already in AmericaJul 05, 2010 11:00 pm - Cal Thomas' June 30 column had some glowing contradictions in it. The assumption that everything Mr. Yousef did was for the good of the cause is based on his account bac...
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Where're the bodies in these crimes?Jul 05, 2010 11:00 pm - This financial mess has cost me my job, I'm waiting for Congress to pass extending unemployment compensation and I'm almost at 99 weeks since I first signed up. I was a...
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Wheaton council's highhanded tacticsJul 05, 2010 11:00 pm - The Wheaton City Council is sounding like Chicago and the Cook County Board in trying to force the library to reverse its Friday closing decision. The library was very ...
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Bad time for two-month vacationJul 03, 2010 11:00 pm - While most people would agree, everyone is entitled to a vacation, Village President Deborah Birutis gives new meaning to the expression "a little time off." Ms. Birutis...
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Aurora housing finally has leaderJul 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Let's see, Jean Federman initially turned down the executive director position for the Aurora Housing Authority, then after a nationwide search, none of the top candidat...
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Time for schools districts to consolidate, control costsJul 02, 2010 11:00 pm - As someone who has spent his professional life leasing vehicles to companies, I was surprised and disappointed to see the Daily Herald's "Driving on our Dime" series imp...