DuPage County Opinion
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Welcome to the Big Top in SpringfieldAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - The ongoing state budget fiasco reminds me of an old saying: "When you put clowns in charge; don't be surprised when a circus breaks out." Ken Spitz West Chicago ...
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Left alone, system works very wellAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - We are all created equal. We all have the same right to occupy space on this planet. If you are fortunate enough to be born in America, these rights are expanded. For th...
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Branches always test mettle of the othersAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - The Aug. 14 reply by David Shroder to my letter about executive privilege tries to change the subject. Congress sought access to the administration's decision-making pr...
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Doggoned good use of the park poolsAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - In an Aug. 18 editorial, the Daily Herald asks why anyone would think that dog swims at the park district pools were a good idea. These dog swims have been scheduled dur...
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Smokers insulted yet once againAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Is it only me, or do other smokers find it interesting that the governor is considering signing a law that will allow dogs at restaurants after signing one that bans tho...
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Grandpas will step up, save the dayAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Thanks to recalls, there is a real possibility toys will be in short supply this holiday season, leaving shoppers scrambling. Not to worry, there is a group of folks wor...
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Column falsely portrayed agendaAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - As a rule, I hesitate to respond to attacks in the news media, but in a column by Daily Herald writer Eric Krol my integrity and political agenda were falsely portrayed....
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Thanks for help at Batavia corn boilAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - I would like to give a huge thank you to all the volunteers who made this year's corn boil a great success. There were so many people involved that I could not possibly...
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Voters must install new leadershipAug 21, 2007 11:00 pm - The budget debacle in Springfield has become a sad joke. It really is time for citizens to take the state government back from these politicians who are so self-absorbed...
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So much work for government to doAug 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Government at all levels should not have to worry about budget deficits just because their primary purpose has evolved from providing for the common good to providing an...