DuPage County Opinion
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Why kids should be taught in EnglishDec 08, 2008 10:00 pm - On Nov. 18, I was a speaker at the Illinois Institute for Policy in Chicago. The subject was "English Learners and Chicago's Future: What is working and what changes are...
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Let's remember who terrorists really areDec 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Let's remember what we mean when we talk about terrorists. You refer to them in your recent article as well-armed, well-trained and conducting well-planned events. You ...
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Bartlett Metra depot needs attentionDec 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Last week I parked my car at the Bartlett Metra station and proceeded to the automatic payment machine on the platform. I punched in my parking spot and attempted multip...
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First-time author grateful to libraryDec 07, 2008 10:00 pm - In this Thanksgiving season, I offer belated gratitude to Schaumburg Township Public Library. This thanks is for stocking my first and maybe only book, "Planet Hibernia ...
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Fees for rescue services wrongDec 07, 2008 10:00 pm - There's something troubling about the Wheaton City Council's decision to allow the local fire department to bill for special rescue services. Fire officials in that city...
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Enforce recycling in Hanover ParkDec 07, 2008 10:00 pm - In the town of Hanover Park people have the privilege of being able to recycle, but not all of the community recycles everything that should be recycled. Recycling shoul...
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CN/EJ&E merger would tie up trafficDec 07, 2008 10:00 pm - I am against the CN railway company decision to merge with the EJ&E railroad company. Even though it would be good financially for the company to merge to alleviate the ...
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Community pride is bursting in Glen EllynDec 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Glen Ellyn can take pride in a number of record turnouts this fall. Charity runs were full. Standing-room-only crowds cheered both of our high school football teams to h...
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Citizen Web sites keep public informedDec 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Thank you for running the story on Ted Eselgroth and the Web site he started in Glen Ellyn. Web sites run by members of the community rather than by community government...
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Math is way off, but idea is goodDec 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Mr. Mark Stuart needs to freshen his pencil, the batteries in his calculator or his math. $1 million for $115 million heads of households in the form of an incentive wo...