West Chicago Opinion
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Good dog! Unfortunately, not ‘amazing’ dogJun 03, 2012 5:00 am - “If it bleeds, it leads” was the slogan sarcastically ascribed to a TV station’s story play philosophy. But if it barks, it nets a boatload of viewers, sells a lot of n...
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The SoapboxJun 02, 2012 4:46 pm - Clear enough? It ought to be at least a little embarrassing that nearly every interaction between the village of Glen Ellyn and the College of DuPage needs to be vetted ...
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Glenbard East thrilled for new turfJun 02, 2012 1:00 am - With great excitement, Glenbard High School District 87, the Glenbard East Booster Club and Lombard Park District have developed a partnership to install synthetic turf ...
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Police costs worthy of fresh look, tooJun 01, 2012 5:00 am - Whatever else you might say about the recent recession and prolonged recovery, it certainly has taught us in the suburbs to see many things in a new light. Sacred cows a...
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Don’t forget the ‘other’ One PercentJun 01, 2012 1:00 am - Last week on my lunch hour, I went to get a glimpse of the “Occupy” protest in the Loop. I asked a young protester, who looked ragged and eyes glazed over, “What is your...
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Thanks for watching out for Glen EllynJun 01, 2012 1:00 am - On behalf of my family, the parishioners of St. James the Apostle Church, and my Raintree neighbors, I would like to offer a gigantic “thank you” to Staci Hulseberg, dir...
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One way to make pension reform workJun 01, 2012 1:00 am - As noted in the suburban newspapers recently, Mayor Emanuel testified in front of the pension committee that he was requesting a 10-year moratorium on the 3 percent annu...
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Laws can't fix every bad behaviorMay 31, 2012 5:00 am - Let's all stop and take a deep breath before jumping into anti-bullying legislation. Laws are not a panacea for social misbehavior that already is addressed in school co...
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Reflections on Memorial DayMay 31, 2012 5:00 am - On this just-passed Memorial Day, I thank the soldiers who died defending our 1st Amendment rights, especially the freedom of religion. Unfortunately many Republican Ch...
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Hearts go out to slain Wheaton soldierMay 31, 2012 5:00 am - My friends and I went to the Wheaton Memorial Day parade, as is our tradition. It is a wonderful event. The street is filled with school marching bands playing patriotic...