West Chicago Opinion
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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...
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The SoapboxNov 30, 2013 4:00 am - Taking aim against heroin: Stunned by the record-breaking 43 heroin deaths in DuPage County this year, the county board has set aside $100,000 for a public education cam...
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Editorial: Cameras in court working despite fearsNov 20, 2013 4:00 am - When evaluating an experiment, it’s good practice to actually participate in what is being tested. First hand knowledge is key. So we are a little puzzled by the complai...
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Fairness not a pre-existing conditionNov 14, 2013 3:40 am - Fairness not a pre-existing condition Let us give thanks Nov. 28 for the early Christmas which became, instead, Halloween. Obamacare, that red-suited monstrosity cr...
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The SoapboxNov 09, 2013 4:00 am - A reminder to double-check: Wednesday’s tragic fire in Arlington Heights that killed three women is a reminder to us all to test our smoke detectors. Theirs was missing ...