Winfield Opinion
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These dinners build communityFeb 15, 2012 4:00 am - Nothing creates community better than breaking bread with someone you haven’t met before. So hats off to Elgin businessman Jeff Turner and his legion of volunteers for p...
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How about a return to ‘regular’ English?Feb 15, 2012 4:00 am - I’m suffering from a severe case of motion sickness The phrase “moving forward” must be a candidate for the most overused expression of 2011 and 2012. What happened to “...
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Pipeline aftereffects will be felt for yearsFeb 14, 2012 4:00 am - I am shocked and ashamed at the vitriol directed toward the president’s decision regarding the proposed XL Pipeline project. Advocates of the pipeline, who see it as a m...
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No candidate ever has helped the poorFeb 14, 2012 4:00 am - That was no slip that Romney made giving short shrift to the plight of the poor. He was just being honest. Throughout our long and glorious history, no president or pres...
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A candidate who clicks on the issuesFeb 14, 2012 4:00 am - Politics and politicians have frustrated me over the years. It took me a couple of minutes to adjust to a candidate for office who came to my door recently to talk about...
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Lessons from two DuPage teacher contractsFeb 13, 2012 4:00 am - This is a tale of two suburban school district contract negotiations. Last week, the West Chicago High School District 94 board approved a contract that called for 1 per...
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Give cops retirement they’ve earnedFeb 12, 2012 5:00 am - It disturbs me greatly that the DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference, made up of individuals who generally earn more than the majority of people they serve, are calling...
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Quinn ed plan only digging deeper holeFeb 12, 2012 5:00 am - In Governor Quinn’s state-of-the-state he suggested expanding the state’s early childhood education program. Are you kidding me? In case they actually try this, we shoul...
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Grilling the candidates about pensions and payFeb 11, 2012 11:00 pm - In my little corner of the world, this past week was devoted to face-to-face candidate interviews. I met with 16 people seeking the GOP primary nomination for the 5th an...
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Keystone pipeline harmful in many waysFeb 11, 2012 5:08 am - Say no to drill, drill, drill. Oil spills pollute our water, are hazards to precious habitat, and increase air pollution; these are just a few reasons to steer us away f...