West Chicago Opinion
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On the little spat between the mayor and the aldermanMay 13, 2010 11:00 pm - The first online post after our Thursday follow-up story to the dust-up between Aurora Mayor Tom Weisner and Fourth Ward Alderman Rick Lawrence was an eye-catcher. "The ...
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No wonder they call it 'snail mail'May 13, 2010 11:00 pm - I am a member of the Senior Council of Bloomingdale Township. Our local senior center mails out a time-sensitive newsletter every other month. Called Senior Connection,...
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Raise awareness on vascular diseaseMay 13, 2010 11:00 pm - Seven months ago I lost my wife Pam to Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a connective tissue disorder in which the collagen in the body breaks down. Collagen is the glue ...
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Pony up own money for Wheaton theaterMay 13, 2010 11:00 pm - The last thing the city of Wheaton should do is own and operate a theater. Betting that most residents would not pay attention, the Wheaton City Council hit the trifecta...
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Teachers don't really pay for pensionsMay 12, 2010 11:00 pm - The contention of the teachers union and educators is that they pay for their own pensions. This statement is wrong and not even close to the truth. Here's how the math...
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Great opportunity for Winfield InnMay 12, 2010 11:00 pm - As I hear and read about Winfield's budget shortfall to fix our streets, I can't help but think that developing Roosevelt Road is part of the solution. I realize that o...
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Glenbard West day a huge successMay 11, 2010 11:00 pm - On behalf of the Glenbard West Booster Organization, I would like to thank Bill Behrmann and all of the employees at McChesney and Miller for allowing us to participate ...
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Obama's extreme, not tea partyMay 11, 2010 11:00 pm - President Obama claims that Americans who dare to disagree with him may incite "extreme elements" to violence. I am not an "extreme element" and, though I disagree with ...
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Ambulance needed at bottom of cliff?May 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Susan Cowen, in her May 3 letter, writes of an unemployed homeless teenage mother who received help from Illinois Youth Services. Why was this girl homeless? Was she the...
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Who are teacher unions protecting?May 10, 2010 11:00 pm - To the May 9 Fence Post contributor, I agree that teachers deserve a fair and adequate pension. However, you stated that the teachers unions exist to protect the teacher...