DuPage County Opinion
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Enough with the Springfield stalemateDec 04, 2015 12:00 am - An open letter to Gov.Rauner and to all members of the Illinois General Assembly: I, and I think many other Illinoisans, feel that the situation in Springfield has gone...
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Too many ignore life-saving detectorsDec 04, 2015 12:00 am - I applaud your recent Opinion piece on good smoke detectors and the importance of changing smoke detector batteries. It is amazing to me how many people ignore this in...
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We need foundation of respect for authorityDec 04, 2015 12:00 am - How can we have a civilized society when there seems to be less and less respect for authority? Whether it's the police officer called to a crime scene, a teacher in t...
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Let's get legislators' budget progress reportDec 04, 2015 12:00 am - Remember when your school report card was sent home to your parents? Well, here's a novel idea. Ask your state legislator to send to each of his constituents a report ab...
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Nepotism rule should have been keptDec 03, 2015 12:00 am - Elk Grove Park District recently changed the rule regarding the hiring of family members by hiring the son of Park Board President Bill O'Malley. Brian O'Malley knew the...
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No proof of CO2, climate changeDec 02, 2015 11:00 pm - Mr. Teune, GOP can't fix what isn't. Man made global warming isn't science, it's an unproven theory. When the UN/IPCC hoaxers, and the chicken littles of the world reali...
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Pause in refugee program not neededDec 02, 2015 11:00 pm - I would like to commend the Daily Herald editorial staff for your Nov. 22 editorial "Common sense and the refugee crisis." In the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris,...
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Nepotism decision a sign of corruptionDec 02, 2015 12:00 am - Elk Grove Village politics have now joined the ranks of corruption alongside Chicago and many other Illinois communities ("Rules change and son gets job" - Daily Herald,...
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Feds should cap student loansDec 01, 2015 11:00 pm - One of the first aspect prospective students look at when looking into a university is price. The affordability and future debt that would be accumulated through attendi...
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What are legislators teaching our kids?Dec 01, 2015 11:00 pm - This legislative session, a bipartisan bill was passed restoring civics education to help young people acquire and learn to use the skills, knowledge, and attitudes that...