Westmont Opinion
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Consolidation bill a bipartisan effortJun 04, 2013 4:26 am - Consolidation bill a bipartisan effort Two years ago, DuPage County embarked on a mission to reduce the size, scope and cost of local government. After achieving so...
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The SoapboxMay 25, 2013 5:00 am - What’s a chaparral? It’s the formal name for a roadrunner, silly. The bird, no doubt best known through its cartoon character, is not common to Illinois. It also has bee...
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The SoapboxMay 18, 2013 5:00 am - A courtroom first: This week’s conviction of Johnny Borizov in the murders of three Darien family members marked the first suburban gavel-to-gavel trial coverage with st...
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Editorial: Expedite federal help for flood victimsMay 07, 2013 9:28 am - The floodwaters are receding and what’s left behind in some communities across the region isn’t pretty. Muck, thousands of used sandbags, soggy carpeting, wet drywall, d...
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The SoapboxMay 04, 2013 5:00 am - Preckwinkle warms to our suburbs: On Tuesday, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle attended a luncheon in Palatine to speak to Northwest suburban business leader...
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Editorial: Drop pension perks for forest officialsApr 25, 2013 2:28 pm - DuPage County Forest Preserve Commission President D. Dewey Pierotti Jr. would like the state legislature to stay out of the commission’s business. And, generally, we’d ...
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Endorsements summary for races in DuPage CountyApr 08, 2013 10:01 am - Here is a summary of Daily Herald endorsements in DuPage County municipal and school board races and local referendums. Municipal races Aurora City Council: Edward ...
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The SoapboxApr 06, 2013 5:00 am - Saplings in demand: The suburbs’ battle against the dreaded emerald ash borer continues to be an uphill one. As many infected ash trees are being removed, we’ve learn th...
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Editorial: Cooperation key to O'Hare growthApr 02, 2013 5:00 am - It hasn't always been harmonious, the relationship between the city of Chicago and the suburbs bordering O'Hare International Airport. In fact, it's been contentious and...
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Another traffic jam, courtesy of Cook Co.Mar 26, 2013 5:00 am - I would personally like to thank the Cook County Board president and the commissioners for causing more traffic issues on Lake Street in Bloomingdale (DuPage Co.) See, o...