DuPage County Opinion
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Why I voted to keep city health benefitsApr 25, 2016 5:00 am - I recently voted to retain health care benefits for Des Plaines public officials. Here are the reasons why. First, in my view, the proper question for us to consider sho...
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Israel simply trying to defend itselfApr 25, 2016 1:00 am - I was sad to read Walt Zlotow's letter to the editor from April 5 and the misconceptions he seems to have about the state of Israel. I concede that the situation in the ...
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Editorial: Explanation needed for high costs of DuPage court securityApr 24, 2016 11:00 pm - Here's a question that could much unsettle the thoughts of taxpayers in DuPage County: Are the suspects and cases that work their way through the DuPage County court sys...
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Let's speed up pace of government consolidationApr 24, 2016 1:00 am - By Dan Cronin Guest columnist At this time of year, Illinoisans' thoughts turn to their tax bills. Most of us have just completed our income tax returns and we are eithe...
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Bears legend needed to enforce traffic lawsApr 24, 2016 12:01 am - I read with interest the letter on enforcing traffic laws. He mentioned the many scofflaws including drivers using a hand held phone talking and texting, "yield to pedes...
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Take good care of our aging horsesApr 24, 2016 12:01 am - Kudos to Christine Fisher of Lisle for her letter concerning the draft horses, Jack & Darryl. Please let them retire where they are used to living and serving you. To du...
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Two engineers needed on trainsApr 23, 2016 1:00 am - A good safety system should have redundant safeguards built into it. Redundancy is a duplication of critical components or functions with the intention of increasing the...
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Tax code-approved head of household pests?Apr 23, 2016 1:00 am - Gregor Samsa, waking from uneasy dreams, and finding himself transformed into a monstrous vermin, could not have felt more disgusted than I did upon finishing my 2015 ta...
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How did lobbyists get state pensions?Apr 22, 2016 1:00 am - I did not know that lobbyists receive a taxpayer-funded pension to promote private interests. Well, shame on me, but I bet that many other Illinois residents are unaware...
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Practice safety with motorcycles, 4-wheelersApr 22, 2016 12:01 am - It's officially motorcycle season, and that means we will be reading about more motorcycle accidents. Motorcycling is meant for pleasure, regardless of how risky it can ...