West Chicago Opinion
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Endorsement: Wiley for GOP in DuPage County Board District 6Feb 14, 2014 12:01 am - Three candidates are seeking the Republican nomination in the March 18 primary for one District 6 seat on the DuPage County Board. The field features two strong candidat...
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Should Chicago Symphony play in a preserve?Feb 09, 2014 4:00 am - Imagine the prospect of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra coming to DuPage County. On its face, who could argue with the idea? Think of the vaunted CSO playing beautiful mu...
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The SoapboxFeb 08, 2014 4:00 am - Filling the food void: An upside to Dominick's pulling out of the Chicago market? Stores that offer new options for local palates are filling the vacuum. Examples are Jo...
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Now online: Bare knuckles political brawl!Feb 02, 2014 4:00 am - Keith Matune came out swinging. “How many times do you need to vote with Mike Madigan to be a Chicago Democrat?” he said, ticking off several alleged instances: the pens...
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Just do as you’re told and get the flu shotJan 18, 2014 4:00 am - The Jan. 10 front-page headline on the flu vaccine story is typical of the medical establishment and the media that blindly follow them: “Just get the shot.” Don’t do yo...
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Clarifying the First AmendmentDec 27, 2013 3:40 am - Clarifying the First Amendment In his Dec 17 column “Picking fights over religion”, writer Gene Lyons makes some errors and misleading comments, the most notable of...
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Moylan vote ‘on the right side of history’Dec 16, 2013 4:00 am - I am writing as a constituent of the 55th District. I would like to express my sincere thanks to Rep. Marty Moylan for casting his vote in favor of marriage equality dur...
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Editorial: Remain vigilant on school safetyDec 13, 2013 4:00 am - The new realities about school safety are known well. Drills instructing students and staff how to protect themselves from armed intruders are the norm, and lockdown is ...
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Editorial: It’s the best time to share the wealthDec 11, 2013 8:35 am - A front-page story Tuesday on the so-called “new rich” of U.S. adults — those with household income of $250,000 or more — increasing in numbers in America, comes at a fo...
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The SoapboxDec 07, 2013 4:00 am - Check those IDs: Given the problem of teen drinking, it’s disappointing to see so many Bartlett businesses failed a recent age check in which police used two 18-year-old...