DuPage County Opinion
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Private affluence, public decayFeb 07, 2014 1:01 am - Our American democracy needs a relative equal level of wealth distribution so that the profit makers share their success with the working people who make that profit pos...
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Total disrespect to president's officeFeb 07, 2014 1:01 am - Total disrespect to president's office In answer to the letter submitted to the Daily Herald on Feb. 24 by Mike O'Brien of Prospect Heights. He is totally misinform...
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Combo county, forest preserve bad ideaFeb 07, 2014 1:01 am - In 2002 DuPage County residents were thrilled that the "fox was no longer be watching the hen house" when the county board and the forest preserve district became two se...
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Quinn, mow lawns - after electionFeb 07, 2014 1:01 am - Quinn, mow lawns - after election During his latest grass cutting ad the governor stated that he balanced the budget. That is great news. Illinois is out of debt an...
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Shorten community college termsFeb 07, 2014 1:01 am - Illinois Community College trustee terms of office, outside Chicago, were originally set at four years. Those terms were later lengthened by the legislature to six years...
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Someone has to give in budget stalemateFeb 07, 2014 1:01 am - In trying to balance the state budget, there seems to be many problems. Businesses don't want to pay any more taxes, threaten to move out of state if they don't get what...
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Government can't just assess blameFeb 07, 2014 1:01 am - Blaming everyone else has become the standard line in today's politics. Today's politicians see companies relocating their businesses for more favorable environments and...
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Batavia saddled with dirty coal plant?Feb 07, 2014 1:01 am - I am writing to strongly urge Batavia's City Council to request a state attorney general investigation of Prairie State Energy Campus. In 2007, the City of Batavia signe...
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Time to change good ol' boy politicsFeb 07, 2014 1:01 am - East Dundee voters are about to make a decision that will affect their municipality's future for decades. The village trustees that will be elected April 7 will make imp...
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Way too much worry on drone regulationFeb 07, 2014 1:01 am - Regarding an April 14 posting in the opinion section, let's get one thing clear, a 55-pound drone would be a commercial device. Its cost would be in the tens of thousand...