West Chicago Opinion
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Forest district not unlike state officialsMay 21, 2009 11:00 pm - We have been hearing about the state legislature accepting the salary rises for the part-time jobs in Springfield. With the mess in Springfield that has spawned some of ...
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Driscoll's final graduation; we hope to be thereMay 14, 2009 11:00 pm - The end, alas, is almost here for Driscoll Catholic High School in Addison. Today is the final day of classes for seniors, who will be practicing for the school's final ...
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Make do with less, forest districtMay 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Spring is here. What a wonderful time to take a quiet walk in one of DuPage County's forest preserves. If you like taking a peaceful walk in McKee Marsh, this may be you...
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Time for teachers unions to goMay 13, 2009 11:00 pm - As a former candidate for the District 200 school board, I proposed denying official recognition to the Wheaton-Warrenville Education Association, the teachers union the...
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Urges lawmakers to support reformMay 11, 2009 11:00 pm - To the leaders of the Illinois House and Senate: the Illinois Reform Commission has proposed 34 reforms in six areas: campaign finance spending; enforcement; government ...
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Don't fix trucks in Blackwell preserveMay 06, 2009 11:00 pm - In response to DuPage Forest Preserve District President Dewey Perotti's letter of April 28: Mr. Perotti, I commend you for your outrage that Naperville would profit fro...
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Be careful stewards of public's trustMay 06, 2009 11:00 pm - One newly elected mayor fired the help. One new trustee almost swore in frustration. Other newly elected leaders took the helm far more quietly this week with pledges t...
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Schools are appropriately cautiousMay 03, 2009 11:00 pm - Many suburban students will be getting extra days off this week as a result of swine flu precautions. As Daily Herald staff writers Matt Arado and Robert McCoppin report...
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Today's spending promises inflationMay 02, 2009 11:00 pm - This is in response to Robert Sargis' April 15 letter. Those who do not know our history are condemned to repeat it. These are words of wisdom that the current administr...
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Transparency important in courtApr 29, 2009 11:00 pm - In a day when President Obama releases once-secret documents pertaining to harsh U.S. interrogation techniques and DuPage County government makes the payment of every bi...