West Chicago Opinion
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Pantry in desperate need of donationsSep 29, 2007 11:00 pm - On Sept. 20, the Milton Township Food Pantry received what may be its last food delivery from Northern Illinois Food Bank. There is no more money with which to buy food,...
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Bad sports on the sports page, tooSep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - I agree with the editorial, "Change sports culture to avert violence." Sportsmanship is being destroyed. I would, however, suggest that you look in your own house. Some ...
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Soapbox: Independent voices crucialSep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Gov. Rod Blagojevich has replaced the lone tollway board member critical of the agency's long list of politically connected firms and other practices. The governor did n...
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Divergent stories about religion and sexuality needed to be toldSep 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Anytime it takes more than a year to get something in the newspaper, you really hope it was worth the trouble. So if the virulence -- and diversity -- of opinion on the ...
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Goudie is right; ComEd is wrongSep 27, 2007 11:00 pm - I'm sorry to hear that ComEd President Barry Mitchell (Fence Post, Sept. 19) is disappointed in the reporting of Chuck Goudie, but when it comes to reporting on ComEd, G...
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'Onion' award to the forest preserveSep 24, 2007 11:00 pm - Were I to have the pleasure of creating awards, I think an "Orchids and Onions" category might be appropriate. Based upon recent articles in the Daily Herald, it would n...
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Chuck goes from obscurity to eternity in just monthsSep 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Suddenly, and without warning, the unthinkable has happened. Chuck is the new Jacob. It isn't official yet, but judging by the painful rash of current movies and TV show...
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Misplaced nostalgia for 'sink or swim'Sep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - In the Hidalgo County model that Mr. Reyes looks fondly back on ("Are Spanish-speaking students 'coddled,'" Daily Herald, Sept. 2), he said limited English proficient st...
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Soapbox: A quieter, cleaner waitSep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - We need more people like Polly Rerko, who thought up a good idea and, with the help of school officials, implemented it. The St. Charles mother of two watched every day ...
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Soapbox: High-tech mysterySep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - A bizarre Web page on MySpace.com has generated quite the buzz in Warrenville. Until recently, the Web site featured a photo of city council member Christopher Halley, 2...