West Chicago Opinion
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Double-digit raises? Not now.Oct 09, 2008 11:00 pm - It's funny how quickly things change. In a matter of days, many of us have gone from a mindset of simple belt-tightening to life-changing shifts in when we plan to retir...
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'Trickle Up' theory for economic woesOct 07, 2008 11:00 pm - Here's a radical thought: Let's try implementing the Trickle Up theory of economics. We took the Trickle Down theory out for a spin and it has proved to be an unmitigate...
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Attributes of Dist. 94 new superintendentOct 05, 2008 11:00 pm - After consultation with the school district community, including its internal and external publics, it is determined the school board should seek a student-centered educ...
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Performing his Constitutional duty?Oct 03, 2008 11:00 pm - I oppose a Wall Street bailout that rewards the irresponsible and the greedy. But, I don't have a seat at the table where this vital issue will be decided. Senators McC...
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Abstinence is 100 percent effectiveOct 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Democrat columnist Cynthia Tucker complains about "the ultraconservative fringe - those who insist sex is intended only for procreation." As an ultraconservative myself,...
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Government should find efficienciesSep 30, 2008 11:00 pm - In your Sept. 16 article entitled "DuPage Budget Picture Rosier", you mention that our county board president feels the additional $47 million in sales tax revenue will ...
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Palin must respond to the mediaSep 19, 2008 11:00 pm - In less than two months we will be voting in the most important election in modern memory. With such critical issues as health care, the environment, the economy, and th...
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From glue pots to icons: 30 years in the newspaper bizSep 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Thirty years. For some, sadly, that's more than a lifetime. For me yesterday, it marked how long I've worked for the Daily Herald. So, please indulge a trip down newspap...
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Kwasman tough in CN takeover fightSep 11, 2008 11:00 pm - As president of the West Chicago Fire Protection District, I am charged with the responsibility of providing the best protection possible for the citizens of this distri...
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3 screw-ups aside, upping driving age might not be wiseSep 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Was I ready to drive at age 16? On a cold, rainy February afternoon, the day I turned 16, I headed for the drivers license bureau to take the test. All I really remembe...