DuPage County Opinion
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In the interest of some peace, try a Disunited States of AmericaDec 22, 2007 10:00 pm - In this season of hope, there is none to be had. The Elgin City Council is insulted that several thousand legal, taxpaying citizens asked them to answer a few questions ...
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Sad observation on abortion in AmericaDec 22, 2007 10:00 pm - Abortion in the USA was never considered an absolute, no-questions-asked, "right," and was always considered a state-by-state legislative matter -- until Roe vs. Wade wa...
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An idea that puts exercise to workDec 21, 2007 10:00 pm - A recent letter [Mark Stastny, Dec. 15] urged homeowners to shovel the snow from their walks for those who use them for exercise -- running or walking. Mark Twain once s...
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Thomas right about armed citizensDec 21, 2007 10:00 pm - Kudos to Cal Thomas for his article on the editorial page, "Armed citizen used right to bear arms to save many lives" (Dec. 13.) He highlighted a side of reporting often...
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Dist. 7 managed to alienate communityDec 21, 2007 10:00 pm - To Superintendent John Corbett and members of the District 7 school board: Congratulations! Kudos! Well done! You all thoroughly and successfully managed to simultaneous...
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Saturday Soapbox: 3-year deal deliveredDec 21, 2007 10:00 pm - Nice to see Elgin School District U-46 teachers didn't deliver a strike as a Christmas present for district students and residents. And if they got the attention of an o...
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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...
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Smoking ban cuts personal freedomDec 21, 2007 10:00 pm - Almost every television station is airing an ad that reminds us that as of Jan. 1, Illinois will be smoke free. This ad (which touts the loss of personal freedom) shows ...
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50-year mortgages to end foreclosuresDec 21, 2007 10:00 pm - Foreclosure is not the solution. Banks are not in the real estate business or want to be. Foreclosing on people's homes does not get the banks the money loaned on mortga...
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Saturday Soapbox: Leaf-burning decision anti-climacticDec 21, 2007 10:00 pm - After years of study, plenty of discussion and a full community survey, North Barrington's long-delayed decision this week on leaf-burning was a bit anti-climactic. Trus...