DuPage County Opinion
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Endorsement: Dinwiddie in Batavia Ward 1Feb 27, 2015 12:00 am - The city of Batavia is not unlike other towns in that it would like a bustling downtown and streets with no potholes. Batavia also has a troubling contract regarding ele...
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COD situation doesn't speak well for votersFeb 26, 2015 12:00 am - Revelations were made by the newspapers that the College of DuPage board has awarding a $762,000 termination bonus to their President Robert Breuder. This news brings in...
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Woman's essay was an inspirationFeb 25, 2015 12:00 am - I want to thank the Daily Herald for the beautiful, inspirational essay by our own native Kayla Mueller. It is the insight, compassion, and wisdom in the essay that ass...
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2008 quote shows Obama true feelingsFeb 24, 2015 11:01 pm - 2008 quote shows Obama true feelings Rudy Giuliani had taken a lot of criticism of his view that President Obama does not love our country. Before the liberal media...
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Why keep renewing Breuder contract?Feb 24, 2015 11:01 pm - Why keep renewing Breuder contract? I read Erin Birt's opinion that the COD board of trustees issuing the buyout for Dr. Breuder was their best option. That may be ...
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It's never to early to plan for lost incomeFeb 24, 2015 12:00 am - I do not understand how Mayor Al Larson of Schaumburg can say it is too early to start planning for a loss of income from the state. Mr. Mayor, it would be a plan, may...
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Let's stick with what works in Dist. 214Feb 23, 2015 4:00 am - The April 7th ballot for District 214 will list three familiar names, William (Bill) Dussling, Alva J. Kreutzer and F. Daniel Petro. Bill has been on the board for 17 y...
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Sayad looks like the better candidateFeb 23, 2015 4:00 am - I attended the Feb. 9 forum where ward aldermanic candidates Dick Sayad and Mark Setzer were to give their reasons for serving people in the 4th ward and the city. It wa...
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COD problem: Auto-extensionsFeb 23, 2015 12:00 am - Example: I found the board chairman of COD guest view particularly appalling (implying that the college president's buyout was a good deal for taxpayers). The issue at t...
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Rauner's statements on unions offensiveFeb 23, 2015 12:00 am - As a union member for fifty years of the Sheet Metal Workers' Local 73, I am offended by the comments of Gov. Bruce Rauner. It is outrageous that he has the audacity to...