DuPage County Opinion
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Juvenile discussion spoils ChristmasJan 05, 2014 4:00 am - Dear Mr. Obama, Being a loyal American, I followed your request that we discuss Obamacare at our Christmas dinner. I thought you might be interested in the reaction that...
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Anti-NRA cartoon went too farJan 05, 2014 4:00 am - The cartoon on the Dec. 19 Opinion page showing a defender of the Second Amendment celebrating the anniversary of Sandy Hook was despicable. To promote the concept that ...
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The SoapboxJan 04, 2014 4:00 am - Extra, extra: It’s not exactly news, but it is good to see that educators can finally show evidence that extracurriculars help students in the classroom. And state educa...
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Kerry’s deal with Iran is worthlessJan 03, 2014 3:40 am - Kerry’s deal with Iran is worthless Can the current administration in Washington really believe what they stated to the world regarding Kerry’s agreement with Iran?...
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IRS can’t collect health care ‘tax’Jan 02, 2014 3:40 am - Here is a little known fact about the Affordable Care Act — if you fail to obtain health insurance and, as a result, are assessed the “tax” (penalty) on your tax return,...
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Residents need a say in mapping processJan 02, 2014 3:00 am - It has come to our attention that an amendment is to be put on the ballot to put political mapping in the hands of the voters. We read this in the Daily Herald Dec. 26. ...
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Educate athletes about injury riskJan 01, 2014 4:00 am - Am I the only one getting tired of reading the “woe is me” stories about brain injuries resulting from sports such as football and boxing? I find it hard to believe that...
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Vote for Quinn a vote for higher taxesJan 01, 2014 3:40 am - Recently, Gov. Pat Quinn signed the pension reform law estimated to save taxpayers $160 billion and claimed a victory for the people. After his re-election several years...
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Restaurant manager’s Christmas kindnessDec 31, 2013 3:40 am - A small Christmas kindness made many people happy. I went to the refrigerator late on Christmas Eve and found I had no eggs to make pumpkin pies for my children and gran...
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School districts in alternate universesDec 30, 2013 4:00 am - District 21, 2004/2012 taxes: $1,782.42/$3,390.26. District 214, 2004/2012 taxes: $993.39/$1,729.36. In other words, since 2004, my school tax has doubled. I don’t ques...