DuPage County Opinion
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Is television really a life necessity?Dec 29, 2008 10:00 pm - While many people blame the public school system for the failure of our nation's children, there is actually a federally funded program that will pay $40 towards the pur...
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Workers need right to unionizeDec 29, 2008 10:00 pm - Hardworking Americans are hurting. Paychecks have flat-lined, but everything else keeps going up - health care, college tuition, groceries and more. Hardworking America...
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Teachers, schools hold all the cardsDec 28, 2008 10:00 pm - After reading the front page of the Dec. 18 Daily Herald I felt compelled to respond to the results of a story I've been following regarding alleged abuse toward special...
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Forgiveness, and an offer of helpDec 28, 2008 10:00 pm - This letter is to the two 15-year-old boys who vandalized Cross and Crown Church where I worship and my grandson goes to preschool. When I first heard about what you did...
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Winners, losers and the CN mergerDec 27, 2008 10:00 pm - Few issues of local impact have seemed as inherently polarizing as the Canadian National Railway's acquisition of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway line, which runs in...
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Snow plowing not good in LisleDec 27, 2008 10:00 pm - Where are the plows in Lisle? In more than 21 years as a Lisle resident I have never seen our streets so poorly maintained. Not only are the plows more scarce, they are ...
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Governor had no fear of GodDec 27, 2008 10:00 pm - The Dec. 11 Daily Herald headline screamed "What was he thinking?" The article asks if Governor Blagojevich was in touch with reality. On cbs2chicago.com, Dr. Daniela Sc...
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Rev. Warren good for inaugurationDec 27, 2008 10:00 pm - Kudos to President-Elect Barack Obama on his choice of Rev. Rick Warren to speak at his inauguration. Rather than hearing other voices of praise or agreement on his choi...
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Roskam stood up to Big Three bailoutDec 27, 2008 10:00 pm - After hearing the outcome of the automotive bailout vote, I was relieved to see that my Congressman in the 6th District, Peter Roskam, voted against furthering our natio...
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We can learn from George BaileyDec 26, 2008 10:00 pm - When we watch Frank Capra's timeless classic, "It's a Wonderful Life," we are reminded to count the many blessings we have, even when they may be overshadowed by persona...