DuPage County Opinion
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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...
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Will Herald stop runnng arrest mugs?Jun 02, 2015 12:01 am - I applaud the editorial in the May 31 Daily Herald, emphasizing the importance of the "innocent until proven guilty" principle, and cautioning against a rush to judgment...
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Editorials fail to hold officials accountableJun 01, 2015 1:00 am - I feel compelled to finally drop a note to the board because of another milquetoast editorial {this one of May 27} where you ambiguously lament the actions of our legisl...
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Editorial: New tools are available on government spending; use themMay 31, 2015 11:00 pm - Analyzing Kane County government spending became easier Monday with the launch of a new web portal that officials say provides "unprecedented access to Kane County's fin...