Wheaton Opinion
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Dist. 200 has made case for a tax hikeJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - The choice of paying more taxes is always a serious matter, especially given current economic conditions. However, Wheaton-Warrenville School District 200 has made thei...
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Honoring those who make us greatJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Better get right to the point. Last week I promised to share the winning efforts of the DuPage County staff's work last year. As you'll see, it ranges from work that scr...
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Endorsement: U.S. House 13Jan 16, 2008 10:00 pm - In her almost 10 years in office, 13th Congressional District Rep. Judy Biggert has staked out leadership positions in a number of key areas, including finance, educatio...
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At times, even conflict can't save a tedious but important storyJan 16, 2008 10:00 pm - It was kind of fun to write about the transit controversy for a while. It's not fun anymore. Gov. Rod Blagojevich and the Illinois legislature are nothing if not good fo...
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Sensible ideas on the use of I-PASSJan 15, 2008 10:00 pm - We were given an I-PASS several years ago, and at first it didn't make a lot of sense as we are -- until they doubled the cash amount vs. I-PASS usage. Then the $10 cost...
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Praise for action on affordable housingJan 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Could you afford to buy your home if it were on the market today? Can your grown children afford to buy a home in Wheaton? Can your elderly parents afford a condo so the...
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Strive for clean-burning energyJan 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Neanderthal evolution: "Global warming is a hoax... The science is still uncertain... Climate change may be real, but it's not manmade... It's real and manmade, but ther...
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Now Chicago's richest geezers can ride the bus for freeJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - "My expectation is that the legislature will approve the governor's proposal for free transit rides for millionaires who happen to be over 65." So said Illinois House Sp...
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Fix flaws in videotaping confessionsJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Illinois' law requiring the videotaping of all homicide confessions is still young, but it is quickly showing that police departments have much to learn about recording ...
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Success is not due to one individualJan 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Peter Burchard, former Naperville City Manager and 2007 Person of the Year, may deserve thanks from the residents of Naperville for his years of service to our community...