Wheaton Opinion
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Saturday SoapboxApr 03, 2009 11:00 pm - Leadership in tough times: Kudos to Des Plaines City Manager Jason Bajor, who announced last week he would not accept a pay raise, given the suburb's fiscal constraints ...
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An effective council member in WheatonApr 03, 2009 11:00 pm - Todd Scalzo will be an effective public servant for the city of Wheaton, and I urge the residents of the West District to vote for Todd on Tuesday. Two years ago, Todd w...
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Headline disservice to retiring presidentMar 31, 2009 11:00 pm - "Headlines can make or break a story," cautioned my high school newswriting teacher way back in 1948. You've proved it again by inaccurately tagging Wheaton College Pres...
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Freedom from and freedom of religionMar 31, 2009 11:00 pm - The Feb. 9 letter of Nicole Glasgow and the March 9 letter of Elton Heimisoth raise the interesting question of whether we have the right of freedom of religion in the U...
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Say 'yes' to Roselle fire districtMar 28, 2009 11:00 pm - The Roselle Fire Protection District, led by three appointed trustees, makes sure unincorporated residents near Roselle get fire and ambulance service. It now contracts ...
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Vote 'yes' on ECC referendumMar 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Elgin Community College has put forth a strong argument for a tax increase in a horrible economy when many are facing job loss and foreclosure: ECC is where careers are ...
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Trustees you can trust for CODMar 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Deep within your ballot on April 7 will be an easily overlooked ballot for trustee for College of DuPage Board. Do some digging until you find District 502. Then vote fo...
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A 'no' vote for Winfield LibraryMar 28, 2009 11:00 pm - The Winfield Public Library wants to borrow $1.8 million to improve the facility's handicapped accessibility and relieve crowding. The library is accessible to the handi...
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Even if it doesn't look like a tax hike, we say 'no' to District 33Mar 28, 2009 11:00 pm - West Chicago Elementary District 33 is pitching a "no-tax-increase" proposal aiming to raise $49 million largely to renovate West Chicago Middle School to bring sixth gr...
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It's time to get behind 'Fairtax'Mar 27, 2009 11:00 pm - If there was ever an argument for the Fairtax to be adopted, it is the proposal currently under discussion to get back the AIG bonuses through the use of the IRS and the...