Wheeling Opinion
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Transparency bill good for allJul 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Recently the General Assembly passed a new bill to strengthen the Freedom of Information request by residents of various Illinois governments. The bill currently is wait...
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State income tax increase is neededJul 10, 2009 11:00 pm - The state budget meltdown must be resolved with a substantial increase in revenues or the proposed budget cuts will be unconscionably cruel to hundreds of our vulnerable...
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Sosa not guilty until all facts are inJul 10, 2009 11:00 pm - An anonymous source leaked information from a secret report to The New York Times alleging that Sammy Sosa took illegal drugs in 2003 while playing for the Chicago Cubs....
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Raise the bar on both sides of debateJul 09, 2009 11:00 pm - I read Kathleen Muhr's letter which appeared in this column on July 4 and agree that David Letterman was out of line with his joke about the Palin daughter. He apologize...
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Guys, do us a favor: put a shirt onJul 09, 2009 11:00 pm - I think it's safe to observe that we've all noticed summer is finally here. It's not only because of the higher temperatures or the outdoor cafes; it's not due to the ba...
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Palin's move not abrupt or shockingJul 09, 2009 11:00 pm - On Saturday's front page, The Associated Press' Rachel D'Oro wrote "Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin abruptly announced Friday she is resigning from office at the end of the mont...
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Farrah's death overshadowedJul 09, 2009 11:00 pm - How come there is so much about Michael Jackson's death in the newspaper but not that much about Farrah Fawcett's death. I know that Michael Jackson is the King of Pop a...
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When do we end pay-to-play's reach?Jul 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Given that Illinois now is firmly weighed down by the label of being one of the most corrupt states with one recent governor in prison and another heading for trial, the...
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Town Hall meeting frustrating experienceJul 09, 2009 11:00 pm - My husband and I attended a recent meeting hosted by state Rep. Sidney Mathias and state Sen. Matt Murphy. Many families of the disabled were present along with their di...
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Embassy in Iraq can be used betterJul 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Now that American troops have pulled out of Baghdad, perhaps our embassy staff could pull out of their megamillion, Halliburton-constructed country club of an embassy. I...