West Chicago Opinion
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Endorsements: Balgeman, Balzer and Doyle for District 33 boardMar 14, 2019 1:00 am - Five candidates are on the ballot for three 4-year seats on the West Chicago Elementary District 33 board. Incumbent Phebe Balzer, who is seeking a second term, and newc...
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Five ways to economic growth in DuPage CountyFeb 14, 2019 12:00 am - Through the Choose DuPage to Choose DuPage Economic Development Alliance, public-and private-sector leaders continue to work together to ensure a business-friendly envir...
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Don't dissolve panel in midst of electionJan 15, 2019 12:00 am - Today, the DuPage County Board has a historic opportunity to overhaul the way we manage our elections. I think we owe it to the voters to get this right the first time a...
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Make public officials fund their own retirementDec 11, 2018 12:00 am - In Illinois, property taxes pay for education, including teacher pay, the highest in the country, health care at $15,000 per teacher, severance pay, and pension contribu...
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Democrats' election win: The Blue DeathNov 17, 2018 12:00 am - Clearly, Illinois has been overrun by Democrats, as surely as 14th century Europe was gripped by bubonic plague. In this last election, Republican state legislators and ...
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District 86 can do betterNov 01, 2018 1:00 am - Enough is enough. The referendum Hinsdale District 86 has put on our ballots this election is unfair, wasteful and unfordable. When will District 86 do better? In our di...
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Mailers misleading on gun safety positionsOct 22, 2018 1:00 am - The November race for voters in the Illinois 24th Legislative District has Suzy Glowiak, Western Springs resident and former village trustee representing the Democratic ...
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Endorsements: Cronin, Mendrick lead our endorsements in DuPage CountyOct 16, 2018 1:00 am - DuPage County Board chairman: Ask voters what they want and the answer is clear: Provide quality services, hold the line on property taxes and eliminate levels of go...
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County board cuts stop short of hitting homeOct 09, 2018 5:00 am - I was saddened to read how proud the (Du Page) county board was to have made so many cuts to their budget, but nothing was mentioned about cutting their compensation - s...
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Sean Casten's bilious statementsOct 07, 2018 1:00 am - Sean Casten, the Democrat challenging Rep. Peter Roskam in the 6th Congressional District, pronounced recently that aborting a baby is like "having gallbladder surgery."...