Winfield Opinion
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Transitional home needed in ElginDec 19, 2010 10:00 pm - There are too many people that are living on the streets without any home and no help from anybody. I believe that there should be a transitional independent living faci...
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NW suburban legislators need to support special needsDec 18, 2010 10:00 pm - During the recent campaign in the 56th House District, issues took a back seat to attack mail, in convincing people to vote for either candidate. If the winner would hav...
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The rebirth of a community collegeDec 18, 2010 10:00 pm - Each day, we use this space to talk about what needs to be done to improve our communities. Frequently, that means darts, not laurels: The state is wasting our tax doll...
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GOP pays lip service to small governmentDec 16, 2010 10:00 pm - Recently, a phone call was made to Congresswoman Judy Biggert's office regarding the American Travelers Dignity Act. The act would subject TSA employees to the same laws...
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Can't allow 'Nightmare Act' to passDec 16, 2010 10:00 pm - Please do not support the DREAM act, better known to hard working Americans as the “Nightmare Act.” This bill before Congress is an ill-advised attempt to reward illegal...
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Stopping right-on-red tickets a startDec 16, 2010 12:00 am - Dan Duffy has felt the sting of finding a red-light camera ticket in the mail. More than once. The freshman state senator from Lake Barrington wants to stop communities ...
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Minority scholarships hint at racismDec 15, 2010 10:00 pm - When living in a community whose population is largely Hispanic, coming across minority scholarships is quite common. Scholarships that are provided to certain students ...
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Don't forget waning band of heroesDec 15, 2010 10:00 pm - Jim Slusher's Dec. 7 column mention of Pearl Harbor was a real page turner unfortunately. I was disappointed to finally locate any mention of our first “9/11” buried on...
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Downtown Wheaton needs supermarketDec 15, 2010 10:00 pm - The city of Wheaton has found itself with a unique parcel of land now that Hubble Middle School has relocated. The property is not far from downtown, but is uniquely loc...
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Is this the future of Carol Stream?Dec 15, 2010 10:00 pm - I found no reason to applaud the members of the 2010 Carol Stream 83 lbs. Gold Panther Football Team who received commendations from Mayor Frank Saverino during the Dec....