Winfield Opinion
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Let voters decide on township candidatesSep 29, 2016 12:01 am - One-third of all elected officials in Illinois are township officials. During the next few weeks, political insiders in each township will decide whether voters should h...
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Time to celebrate the arts in schoolsSep 19, 2016 1:00 am - For decades, research has shown that when students participate in the arts as a part of their education, they go on to succeed in school, work and life. Designated by Co...
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Voters, don't ignore how reps voted for stopgapAug 13, 2016 1:00 am - I read with interest Rep. Harris' Guest View in the Aug. 1 Daily Herald. I have a different take on his discussion of the stopgap spending plan. He notes all the reasons...
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No 'neglect' at McKee HouseJul 23, 2016 1:00 am - In your July 17, edition, a letter inaccurately described the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County's decision to delay replacing the McKee House roof as "neglect" a...
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Stop pensions for DuPage county boardJun 16, 2016 1:00 am - Recently, the Illinois General Assembly unanimously passed Senate Bill 2701 that would prohibit newly elected county board members from receiving pensions through the Il...
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Where can a guy get some scratch?Jun 13, 2016 1:00 am - I guess I don't see very well. My wife constantly has to help me find something that is right in front of me. "If it had been a snake, it would have bitten me," is my we...
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DUI offenders getting off lightly is offensiveMay 28, 2016 1:00 am - What I find most disturbing in the article about Trooper Cokins is that Leslie W. Thurow, the habitual drunk who nearly killed this man and let's not forget the family o...
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Getting COD back on trackMay 15, 2016 1:00 am - By Deanne Mazzochi Guest columnist Since its inception nearly 50 years ago, College of DuPage has provided more than 1 million students with high-quality, affordable edu...
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Editorial: Explanation needed for high costs of DuPage court securityApr 24, 2016 11:00 pm - Here's a question that could much unsettle the thoughts of taxpayers in DuPage County: Are the suspects and cases that work their way through the DuPage County court sys...
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Let's speed up pace of government consolidationApr 24, 2016 1:00 am - By Dan Cronin Guest columnist At this time of year, Illinoisans' thoughts turn to their tax bills. Most of us have just completed our income tax returns and we are eithe...