West Chicago Opinion
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Some in desperate need of reformMar 12, 2010 10:00 pm - I am a self-insured individual whose premiums have risen 41 percent in the last four years. In itself that increase is drastic. When you consider the fact that my deduct...
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Why so long to get things done?Mar 12, 2010 10:00 pm - On "Morning Joe" on MSNBC, Tom Friedman of The New York Times was one of the guests. The discussion came around to how China has been moving forward aggressively on infr...
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Bear with me for way to combat coyote problemMar 11, 2010 10:00 pm - At least four down, and who knows how many to go. Wheaton began its coyote culling program this week with the word that a professional trapper the city hired had capture...
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Send kids a message about 'sexting'Mar 11, 2010 10:00 pm - The term 'sexting' has become a household name recently as more and more kids get involved with sending nude or seminude pictures of themselves along with provocative me...
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Kudos to Dist. 203 for skipping raisesMar 11, 2010 10:00 pm - In these difficult times of compounding bad news, it was incredibly heartening to read of the selfless act of sacrifice and support for students and their needs on the p...
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Expect worst if you let pets run freeMar 11, 2010 10:00 pm - The March 6 letters by Nancy DiMarco and Elizabeth Reichert hit the nail on the head when it comes to pet protection against coyotes. Anyone who lets their pet run unat...
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Coyotes getting less fearful of humansMar 11, 2010 10:00 pm - I have read many letters by people who are against euthanizing coyotes in Wheaton. Let me say, that they are wild animals and they are becoming less afraid of humans. Cu...
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No one should be guaranteed a raiseMar 11, 2010 10:00 pm - I have grave concerns about the new contract approved in Naperville Unit District 203. It appears the teachers union is of the opinion that a salary increase is due them...
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Trap and move, don't kill coyotesMar 11, 2010 10:00 pm - Wheaton and Glen Ellyn have been talking about hiring a professional trapper to catch troublesome coyotes in the area and kill them. In my opinion it is a good and a bad...
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Naperville plan will draw more barfliesMar 10, 2010 10:00 pm - On March 2, six Naperville City Council members enacted a big government decision without any supporting data - at least none made available for public consumption. The ...