DuPage County Opinion
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Don't deny religious freedomJun 14, 2015 1:00 am - I have just learned that at a certain prison facility due to some regulations inmates are denied the opportunity to engage in religious activities including Bible studie...
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The Soapbox: Suburban talent, Schaumburg treehouses, a special graduation and moreJun 13, 2015 1:00 am - Yes, the suburbs have talent: The contestants have been chosen and 20 acts will be competing in this year's edition of Suburban Chicago's Got Talent. Good luck to ...
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The governor is not listeningJun 13, 2015 1:00 am - Gov. Rauner's so-called "turnaround agenda" is failing miserably. To date: 29 units of government have approved his agenda representing slightly more than 900,000 people...
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Don't punish taxpayers for board's excessesJun 13, 2015 1:00 am - On June 5, David Larson encourages state legislators to "raise our state taxes." I disagree with this assertion for 164,198 reasons. My reasons are documented in the $1...
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Bipartisan effort to curb 'superbugs'Jun 11, 2015 1:00 am - As an encouraging bipartisan note, Congressman Danny Davis of Chicago and my own congressman, Peter Roskam of Wheaton are at the forefront in Congress in addressing the ...
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Letter misunderstood teacher pensionsJun 10, 2015 1:00 am - I would like to address several important omissions missing from Greg Simpson's letter on May 30 regarding state teacher pensions. No. 1: He noted that most teachers wi...
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Editorial: The Cook County sheriff's deputies' Super Bowl abuse of sick timeJun 09, 2015 11:00 pm - Few of us begrudge the extra costs - even the sometimes substantial extra costs - that accompany a professional sports championship. The planning. The ticker tape parade...
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D87 has misplaced spending prioritiesJun 09, 2015 1:00 am - In the May 28 edition of the Daily Herald, there is an article titled "District 87 decides to fund boys co-op swim teams." The article states: "Sports programs cost mone...
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Alderman is always responsiveJun 09, 2015 1:00 am - My wife, daughter and son have lived in Alderman Dick Sayad's 4th ward in Des Plaines for 21 years. During this time, we have reached out to Alderman Sayad a few times f...
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Carriers' food drive donations a big helpJun 08, 2015 5:00 am - With over 50 million people facing hunger every day in America, including 17 million children, the Letter Carriers' annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive is an asset to our...