DuPage County Opinion
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Kudos to Austriaco and her teamSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - The Chicagoland region was hit hard last weekend by record rains. Des Plaines residents were hit particularly hard, especially those along the Des Plaines River. The riv...
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One vote for Mark Walker in 66thSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Mark Walker has my support for State Representative in the 66th District. He is not a career politician but is a man who will bring change and fresh perspective to our c...
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In praise of St. Viator's Blue RibbonSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - In these times when public schools are failing to hold up to the standards that the government sets it nice to know that one of our local private schools surpasses. St. ...
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End-of-war terms in pre-election rhetoricSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - War is a demanding taskmaster with an insatiable appetite for savagery. It accepts nothing less than absolute allegiance and savors the inaudible numbers as they roll ov...
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Value of Read to Learn program is greatSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - In the Sept. 16, 2008 article "Extraordinary volunteer receives president's award," the name Read to Learn for a Brighter Future was incorrect. The official name of the ...
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When intentions aren't good enoughSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Back in the late '90s, it was brought to the wizards of Washington's attention that not everyone was getting approved for loans and mortgages. It seems those with lower...
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Don't close historic house in SpringfieldSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - The closing of the Dana-Thomas house in Springfield as an economy measure is a shortsighted decision. Instead of looking at the cost of keeping this extraordinary Frank ...
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Cartoon wrong on start of Iraq warSep 20, 2008 11:00 pm - There was a cartoon in the Sept. 1 Daily Herald, depicting "Dubya" on the phone in the Oval Office. George says, "Vladimir, how on earth can you justify invading a sover...
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Not doing enough to protect childrenSep 19, 2008 11:00 pm - It has been with great interest that we have read the many articles and letters regarding animal abuse issues over the past several months. It is with great sorrow, howe...
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Palin must respond to the mediaSep 19, 2008 11:00 pm - In less than two months we will be voting in the most important election in modern memory. With such critical issues as health care, the environment, the economy, and th...