West Chicago Opinion
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Election commission gets low gradeNov 10, 2008 10:00 pm - If I had to grade the DuPage County Election Commission on its handling of polling places in the recent election, I would give it at best a low C. I received a postal ca...
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Roskam headline diminishes votersNov 10, 2008 10:00 pm - During a 55-year journalism career, I learned the instant and durable impression headlines make upon readers. The Daily Herald's headline over the article reporting Rep....
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The most valuable person left behindNov 07, 2008 10:00 pm - The most valuable person to a deployed soldier is the person left behind. Every deployed soldier has a person who he or she had to leave behind, whether it is a parent, ...
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Harrowing near-miss in first voteNov 07, 2008 10:00 pm - I turned 18 in September and was extremely excited that my first voting experience would be for this presidential election. I went to my assigned polling place right aft...
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Daily Herald bias showing in captionNov 07, 2008 10:00 pm - In the Oct. 21 L&E section, the caption used under the photo in the Jeffrey Wright article showcased the Herald's subtle political bias. Next to the photo of Jeffrey Wri...
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Editorial on deputy raises hypocriticalNov 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Your piece on DuPage County deputies' pay raises is hypocritical. On the opinion page your mission statement proclaims: "To fear God, tell the truth, and make money." It...
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Others can learn from his successNov 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Congratulations to Kirk Johnson, who was recognized with an award from his alma mater Community High School of West Chicago for personifying the American dream through h...
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Why you should appeal assessmentNov 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Regarding your Oct. 6 article titled "DuPage assessors say your property values haven't dropped": Assessors by law are required to value your home based on the true mark...
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Our picks for Tuesday: DuPage CountyNov 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Federal President - Barack Obama (D) Senate - Dick Durbin (D)* U.S. House 6th District - Jill Morgenthaler (D) 13th District - Judy Biggert (R) * 14th District - Bill Fo...
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Ramey friendly with both sides of aisleNov 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Having watched Randy Ramey's work as a public servant, first as a trustee in Wayne Township, then as a member of the General Assembly since 2005, I believe that he richl...