Woodridge Opinion
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Election campaign is an exciting oneJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - The excitement continues to build. Did I think the election 2008 would be boring! It certainly isn't and it's just begun. The people of New Hampshire followed the exampl...
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Now Chicago's richest geezers can ride the bus for freeJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - "My expectation is that the legislature will approve the governor's proposal for free transit rides for millionaires who happen to be over 65." So said Illinois House Sp...
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Fix flaws in videotaping confessionsJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Illinois' law requiring the videotaping of all homicide confessions is still young, but it is quickly showing that police departments have much to learn about recording ...
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Stop the presses!Jan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - Warning! Warning! Danger! Danger! Self-promoting, semi-gloating and perhaps less-than-timely column approaching! Nonetheless, I had a bunch of end-of-the-year vacation t...
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Series seeks productive actions, not simply another shot at tollwayJan 09, 2008 10:00 pm - It's easy to disdain the Illinois tollway. Born of the same lie that frequently justifies unpopular government projects -- think local taxes: "Don't worry; this issue do...
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Protesting the Iraq war isn't a crimeJan 09, 2008 10:00 pm - The title "Crime and Punishment" was boldly emblazoned in the Daily Herald on the front page of section 5, dated Dec. 27, 2007. The two page article included small photo...
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Something doesn't add up this election yearJan 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Either Hillary Rodham flunked math class at Maine South High School in Park Ridge or she picked up Jethro-style ciphering during her years in Arkansas. How else would yo...
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Huckabee doesn't need to apologizeDec 28, 2007 10:00 pm - An estimated 10,000 American hemophiliacs were infected with HIV back in the late 1970s/early 1980s via contaminated blood donated by infected homosexuals/bisexuals. Mos...
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I'll go ahead and say it: 'Christmas'Dec 23, 2007 10:00 pm - Warning: If you are politically correct, please skip this column. This is a story about Christmas. I figure it's OK for me to actually write that word Christmas since it...
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Saturday Soapbox: Toothless censureDec 21, 2007 10:00 pm - On Tuesday, the Naperville City Council voted to censure fellow Councilman Richard Furstenau. Council members cited a history of disrespectful behavior toward city staf...