Winfield Opinion
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Even perception of sneakiness can draw outrageApr 28, 2011 12:00 am - Today’s topic: Sneakiness in government. Or the perception thereof. Several recent examples: Ÿ The Winfield village board doubled the severance payout for its village ma...
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Let’s make Hultgren one and doneApr 28, 2011 12:00 am - Rep. Randy Hultgren voted to radically change Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and Operation Head Start for preschool children, plus other federal programs that citiz...
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Is bankruptcy the answer to our ails?Apr 28, 2011 12:00 am - Mr. Mauthe thinks the GOP federal spending cuts will be good for the Democrats in 2012. He must believe the purpose of government is to provide everything for everyone. ...
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Why no pro golf tourney in Chicago?Apr 27, 2011 12:00 am - Spring is here, and the golf courses beckon. Golfers have been fed their fill of golf glory from the Masters. What a great tournament. Alas, Chicago is the town with no...
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Ready and willing to serve Oak BrookApr 27, 2011 12:00 am - Thank you to everyone who voted to elect me the next president of the village of Oak Brook. It will be an honor and a privilege to serve you, and to work with the villag...
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Require backup cameras now, not laterApr 27, 2011 12:00 am - Every major leap in automobile safety has come with inexplicable pushback from those who complain about added costs and abrogation of personal rights. The seat belt was ...
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Excited for 4 more years in Dist. 200Apr 27, 2011 12:00 am - Thank you to all who voted for me and to those who worked hard on my behalf. Because our communities place such a high value on the excellent reputation of Wheaton Warre...
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Thanks for making things clear, GOPApr 26, 2011 12:00 am - A sincere thanks to the GOP for your efforts the past 18 months. Your steady nationwide offensive has galvanized so many people towards a common goal. Seniors are revve...
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Cabrini-Green: Study in ethnic cleansingApr 26, 2011 12:00 am - Sharon Cohen, writing about the demise of the Cabrini-Green housing project, produced a masterpiece of misdirection. She wrote about the nostalgia that former residents ...
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Lots of questions about pensionsApr 25, 2011 12:00 am - Can the pressures of a state’s budget deficit morally justify the destruction of a retiree’s promised pension after he or she contributed to it for 35 years? How are the...