Woodridge Opinion
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We have to raise state income taxMay 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Cutting state spending as a viable alternative to solving our state's budget shortfall is a myth we have a responsibility to dispel. No one can rationally argue that i...
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Beware scams on one-time gov. checksMay 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Social Security beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will be happy to know that issuance of the special one-time $250 American Recovery and Re...
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Musings about Drew, contracts and Route 59May 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Some random thoughts from your friendly DuPage editor, a Friday Soapbox, if you will ... We're on the case In case you didn't notice, our coverage of the Drew Peterson ...
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Driscoll's final graduation; we hope to be thereMay 14, 2009 11:00 pm - The end, alas, is almost here for Driscoll Catholic High School in Addison. Today is the final day of classes for seniors, who will be practicing for the school's final ...
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Be careful stewards of public's trustMay 06, 2009 11:00 pm - One newly elected mayor fired the help. One new trustee almost swore in frustration. Other newly elected leaders took the helm far more quietly this week with pledges t...
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Transparency important in courtApr 29, 2009 11:00 pm - In a day when President Obama releases once-secret documents pertaining to harsh U.S. interrogation techniques and DuPage County government makes the payment of every bi...
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Who was rude at gun forum? Watch the videoApr 23, 2009 11:00 pm - This will be, no doubt, Must-See Community TV. I'm referring, of course, to the videotape of a community forum earlier this week called to, depending on your viewpoint, ...
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Don't let lobbyists block health reformApr 18, 2009 11:00 pm - I've seen in media reports recently that lobbyists for the health insurance industry and Congressional aides have discussed compromising on the issue of heath-care refor...
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Saturday SoapboxApr 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Both sides of the tracks: When government entities cooperate, the taxpayers win. This week the Barrington Countryside and Lake Zurich fire protection districts agreed to...
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Yet another chance to sound off on Ayers non-visitApr 16, 2009 11:00 pm - The scheduled visit of former/possible/unrepentent terrorist Bill Ayers to Naperville North High School and Anderson's Bookshops hit on the eve of the local elections. ...