West Chicago Opinion
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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 ...
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Editorial: Awareness key to battling heroin useNov 01, 2013 5:00 am - Police chiefs, legislators, school officials, parents, students. The fight against drugs — especially the heroin epidemic in our suburbs — is involving, rightfully so, a...
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Suburban transit needs bigger shareOct 31, 2013 5:00 am - Who gets and who gives? In the world of publicly funded goods and services, the two often don’t match up. Childless homeowners pay taxes so public schools can educate o...
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Editorial: Creative solutions to homelessness neededOct 29, 2013 5:00 am - When hundreds of people pitch tents this weekend in DuPage County for “Sleep Out Saturday” to raise funds for the homeless, they will learn firsthand what it’s like to s...
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The SoapboxOct 26, 2013 7:55 am - Beyond complaint: Village boards must think residents show up for public comment only to complain. Not so this week in Arlington Heights. Residents said an exit from Nor...
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Obama intrudes into all facets of lifeOct 13, 2013 4:40 am - Obama intrudes into all facets of life He voted “present” 123 times as an Illinois state senator, but today Barack Obama is an indefatigable micromanager. Never min...
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No more letters to the editor?Oct 12, 2013 4:40 am - No more letters to the editor? Let’s split the country in half. The liberals can have half, conservatives the other. Let’s see want philosophy works. This combinati...