Wheeling Opinion
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The SoapboxJun 23, 2012 5:00 am - 25 years for kids museum: DuPage County should be proud that the vision of Louise Beem and Dorothy Carpenter, who used a station wagon to move exhibits from one home to...
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Religious liberty is at stakeJun 16, 2012 5:00 am - The news media have done a poor job of clarifying the controversy regarding the Catholic Church’s objection to the Obamacare mandate. First, it is not a contraception is...
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Not exactly what the Founders thoughtJun 16, 2012 4:40 am - Says John Adams: “Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.” Says B...
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Editorial: The case for simplifying Cook’s tax processJun 15, 2012 5:00 am - It’s a lesson in the dangers of unintended consequences, by nearly every account. And if you own a home in suburban Cook County, you’re probably paying more as a result....
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Zoning board ruling on COD was wiseJun 10, 2012 4:46 am - On May 10, 260 unhappy homeowners/taxpayers stated their opposition to College of DuPage’s expansion plans. Too many large (3 stories high) structures that are within 10...
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The SoapboxJun 09, 2012 5:00 am - Ray and the first morning of summer: Here's how Ray Bradbury wrote about growing up in Waukegan in the intro to “Dandelion Wine.” “It was a quiet morning, the town cover...
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Voting rights not encumbered by IDJun 09, 2012 5:00 am - Michael E. Fredian argues in the May 5 Fence Post against voter ID laws, stating that such laws are unnecessary because voter fraud is almost non-existant. He cites figu...
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Democracy is what makes U.S. greatJun 07, 2012 5:00 am - This is in response to the May 15 letter from Jim Thompson in which he asserts that “Capitalism is what made America great.” Sorry, Mr. Thompson, it is not capitalism th...
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Contraception law attack on freedomJun 06, 2012 5:00 am - Contraception law attack on freedom When the Obama administration’s health care financing plan was signed into law, President Obama and Congress promised that funds...
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Facts getting skewed on Philhaven projectJun 04, 2012 10:06 am - Let’s get the facts straight. Philhaven Apartments will be ideal homes for veterans, who have PTSD, and others with mental illnesses. Remembering veterans goes beyond Me...