DuPage County Opinion
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Thanks for teaching about government budgetsJun 06, 2015 1:00 am - It was enlightening to read Kyra Tessmann's letter of May 26 regarding her government class and what her teacher, Mr. Kuhn, has taught his students regarding government ...
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Hastert charges colored by politicsJun 06, 2015 1:00 am - Most are surprised and puzzled by the allegations of long-ago sexual misconduct by Illinois native and former Speaker of the U.S. House, Dennis Hastert. However, I am mo...
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Saturday Soapbox: The road less traveled is marked by orange barrelsJun 06, 2015 1:00 am - The NFL, Hawks and LeBron: Remember when people used to talk about baseball all year round? Our sea of roadwork: We haven't done the math, but it seems like th...
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Thank you, unknown Good SamaritanJun 06, 2015 1:00 am - To the unknown Good Samaritan, I would like to say thank you. My daughter was involved in a one-car accident on Saturday, May 30, on the Route 83/North Kingery ramp ar...
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Media, it's 'unless' proven guiltyJun 06, 2015 1:00 am - As a criminal defense lawyer who has tried many cases over 44 years, I cringe every time the media misstates the basic presumption of innocence that all citizens enjoy. ...
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Wheaton College's lesson from HastertJun 04, 2015 11:00 pm - As a graduate of Wheaton College I believe strongly that this is an extraordinary teachable moment for the institution. The story of Dennis Hastert is simply tragic. Thi...
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People succeeded, not programsJun 04, 2015 1:00 am - Laughter in the morning is always a good start, and I haven't stopped laughing since reading a couple letters about the good old days and the WPA programs. The people w...
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Cheaper, faster, less negative electionsJun 04, 2015 12:01 am - I read recently that in Great Britain they changed the rules surrounding political campaigns and have limited them to six weeks prior to an election. The Brits have deci...
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Problems abound with Glen Ellyn planJun 03, 2015 12:01 am - I share the concerns expressed by Glen Ellyn trustees and residents over the proposed Opus Group redevelopment of the Giesche Shoes property and the adjoining village pa...
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Headline unfairly labels cop shootingJun 02, 2015 12:01 am - The headline, from the Sunday, May 31, edition, read "Man shot by police during rescue attempt." Can you get a more misleading headline? This headline gives the impress...