West Chicago Opinion
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Easier not to help pregnant womenNov 26, 2011 4:00 am - Responding to Terry Cosgrove in the Nov. 21 Fence Post, I disagree with the conclusion reached regarding the Catholic Conference’s efforts for life. Certainly their hear...
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Editorial: A salute to ESO and suburban arts that inspire and lift spiritsNov 25, 2011 3:00 am - The suburbs are not as homogeneous as city dwellers would have you believe. You’ll find many have a strong identity of their own that people drive for miles to experienc...
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Editorial: Remembering how much there is to give thanks forNov 24, 2011 5:00 am - Imagine a world in which Republicans and Democrats work together for the common good, in which government programs actually serve people in need, in which neighbors help...
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Thankful for Meson Sabika generosityNov 24, 2011 5:00 am - Happy Thanksgiving, Naperville. I am so thankful to live in a community full of people who volunteer their time, give of their resources, and lend a little of themselves...
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Water commission is at it againNov 24, 2011 5:00 am - Well, the Du Page Water Commission is at it again. They are raising our rates 30 percent next year. Who in this world gets a 30 percent increase in anything other than p...
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Don’t be offended by ‘Merry Christmas’Nov 24, 2011 5:00 am - Yes, its getting to be that time of year again; Christmas and New Year. Yes, “Christmas,” not “the holidays” or “the winter festival.” Christmas is Christmas, just like ...
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Good reasons abound to volunteerNov 24, 2011 4:00 am - Good reasons abound to volunteer As teenagers begin high school and begin compiling their activities resume, it's important that they have a competitive edge. What ...
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Youth home decision flunks transparencyNov 24, 2011 4:00 am - During the past week, there have been two public hearings about the proposal to close DuPage County’s award-winning youth detention center, and in both cases the experts...
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Why some things are worth preservingNov 22, 2011 4:00 am - I am writing to thank the Daily Herald and writer Elisabeth Mistretta for the Nov. 2 article “DuPage forest district looks to protect endangered species.” I would also l...
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No one should be COD's enablerNov 22, 2011 4:00 am - The College of DuPage is acting like a defiant teenager and setting a bad example of citizenship for students who deserve better. Having lost its argument in court that ...