DuPage County Opinion
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Endorsement: Underwood for the Democrats in Congress Dist. 14Feb 19, 2018 10:00 pm - In a midterm election, so the theory goes, the president's party generally has a tougher time holding seats in Congress. Seven Democratic candidates, however, believe th...
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Imagine if Gore had won in 2000Feb 19, 2018 12:00 am - I wonder what life would be like in the U.S. had Al Gore had won the 2000 election. Since Clinton/Gore had already been through the 1998 attack on the World Trade Center...
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Consider lobbying costs for spending cutsFeb 19, 2018 12:00 am - As drastic federal cutbacks take place, more social service issues will need to be addressed at the county level. But DuPage County's budget shows expenditures exceeding...
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No thanks, congressmanFeb 15, 2018 12:00 am - I'm glad letter writer Michael Curtis will receive $250 from the "Roskam tax cut." That comes to $4.80 a week, which is almost enough to buy a sandwich at Buona Beef on ...
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Kleptocrats in styleFeb 15, 2018 12:00 am - As I prepare to write the check for my 2017 tax due to the United States Treasury, it's gratifying to know that it will cover the cost of one of EPA Director Scott Pruit...
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Marching toward deathFeb 14, 2018 12:00 am - This week, Donald Trump ordered a military parade in Washington, D.C. He wants to march our armed forces and our military hardware through the capital. Sound familiar? I...
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Vote for Rauner is vote for TrumpFeb 14, 2018 12:00 am - Rauner, like Trump, has harmed ordinary citizens to favor the wealthy. Trump likes to use deregulation so that his rich billionaires and rich corporations can ignore env...
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We can do betterFeb 14, 2018 12:00 am - After the vibrant, young Canadian leader, Justin Trudeau, visited our country, I can't help but wonder. With all the young, talented, decent, intelligent citizens this c...
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Please watch out for me in the road!Feb 12, 2018 4:00 am - I, like many others living in Des Plaines, live on a very busy four-lane road. The ends of our driveways become filled up with heavy, wet snow from the snowplows. This s...
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Facts about general aviationFeb 12, 2018 12:00 am - Several letters have been printed lately about the proposal to privatize our air traffic control system. Some have made reference to general aviation and how it would su...