West Chicago Opinion
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Gentes in state Senate 26Jan 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Illinois Senate 26 Democrats Voters in the Illinois Senate District 26 Democratic primary are fortunate to have two solid candidates for the seat being vacated by Willia...
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Prochno in GOP House 66Jan 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Illinois House 66 Republicans State Rep. Carolyn Krause of Mount Prospect is not seeking re-election in the 66th Illinois House District, and she will be tough to replac...
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Lake County board Dist. 5Jan 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Lake Board, District 5, GOP Since Republican Bonnie Thomson Carter was first elected in 1996 to represent the residents in Lake County Board District 5, she has secured ...
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Fire district tax hike clearly neededJan 18, 2008 10:00 pm - This week signs have begun popping up in a small handful of yards around Winfield, claiming that the Winfield Fire Protection District's long-hoped-for referendum is a c...
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Honoring those who make us greatJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Better get right to the point. Last week I promised to share the winning efforts of the DuPage County staff's work last year. As you'll see, it ranges from work that scr...
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At times, even conflict can't save a tedious but important storyJan 16, 2008 10:00 pm - It was kind of fun to write about the transit controversy for a while. It's not fun anymore. Gov. Rod Blagojevich and the Illinois legislature are nothing if not good fo...
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No bailout for the mortgage gamblersJan 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Much has been written about bailing out individuals who have bought homes with little or no money down with adjustable interest rate mortgages. One can sympathize with i...
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Now Chicago's richest geezers can ride the bus for freeJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - "My expectation is that the legislature will approve the governor's proposal for free transit rides for millionaires who happen to be over 65." So said Illinois House Sp...
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Fix flaws in videotaping confessionsJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Illinois' law requiring the videotaping of all homicide confessions is still young, but it is quickly showing that police departments have much to learn about recording ...
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Success is not due to one individualJan 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Peter Burchard, former Naperville City Manager and 2007 Person of the Year, may deserve thanks from the residents of Naperville for his years of service to our community...