Woodridge Opinion
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Half the nation wants to bleed it dryMay 18, 2011 1:00 am - Last week, on my way to Ames, Iowa, to pick up my kids from college, I was struck by a revelation. In December 2008, a month after Barack Obama’s election, the price of ...
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Even in bad weather, Lombard loves paradeMay 18, 2011 1:00 am - I love a parade. At starting time of the annual Lilac Parade on Sunday, the temperature was 46 degrees with winds of 30 miles per hour and a light mist. It was probably ...
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A question from a pantywaist liberalMay 17, 2011 1:00 am - I suppose we pantywaist liberals have Robert Graham (May 11 Fence Post) to thank for enlightening us on how real men squeeze information out of hostile al-Qaida operativ...
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GOP abortion stance won’t help economyMay 17, 2011 1:00 am - There were 251 “ayes” in the U.S. House of Representatives when HR 3 came up for a recent vote. All the Republicans, including Roskam, Biggert and Hultgren and 16 Democr...
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Why are these people still on the job?May 16, 2011 12:00 am - The late Phil Pagano embezzled $3 million, while the Metra board overseeing him gave him accolades and pay raises. Frank Raines ran Fannie May into the ground. He got a ...
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Donors step up for Lisle senior banquetMay 16, 2011 12:00 am - I would like to thank the parents and local businesses for their donations in funding the 39th Annual Senior Banquet for Lisle High School. The event was held on May 11 ...
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Can we survive by granting amnesty?May 16, 2011 12:00 am - How long can America survive if we provide amnesty for the many illegal immigrants that our present regime wants to include? With so many cities and states fighting off ...
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Unions don’t create jobs and revenueMay 15, 2011 12:00 am - When will Illinois voters finally get it? Governor Quinn gives Motorola $100 million in tax credits to remain here. Now he must extend tax incentives to prevent Sears an...
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A reminder that seat belts save livesMay 15, 2011 12:00 am - For anyone who complains about getting a ticket for not buckling up when driving or riding in a motor vehicle, here’s a crash course in reality from the National Highway...
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Obama’s joy: $7-per-gallon gasMay 15, 2011 12:00 am - Does any one really know, including the Obama administration, exactly what our national energy program really is? As we are starting to look at $5-a-gallon gas, we have ...