DuPage County Opinion
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A questionable model for Obama?Dec 04, 2013 4:00 am - The recent article regarding the pushback on the Iran nuclear test treaty stated that President Obama wanted to give diplomacy a chance to work. I wonder if he has ever ...
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Too much coddling of our youthDec 03, 2013 3:40 am - Too much coddling of our youth In our society, we strive to be safe and comfortable. We like to see people happy and feeling good, and it’s uncomfortable for us to ...
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Look elsewhere to solve state’s revenue problemDec 02, 2013 4:26 pm - Illinois lawmakers must resist any pressure to tamper with the pensions of schoolteachers in Illinois. I retired in 1994 after 38 years in both high school and college t...
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Court challenge will cost us allDec 02, 2013 4:26 pm - If the Illinois General Assembly passes a pension bill that is not constitutional, it will be settled in the courts. Working and retired people who are affected by this ...
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Kerry establishes a dubious legacyDec 02, 2013 4:00 am - Congratulations, Secretary of State John Kerry, on closing the deal with Iran. You just may have secured your place in history as our very own Neville Chamberlin. As for...
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Tollway speed limits too low to be safeDec 02, 2013 4:00 am - Interstate speed limits that are too low are dangerous, and the speed limits on suburban Chicago tollways fit this description. Transportation engineers advocate speed l...
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A senior who doesn’t mind school taxesDec 02, 2013 3:40 am - A senior who doesn’t mind school taxes I am writing in response to comments made by Harold Knudson in the Daily Herald Nov. 23 Opinion Page. I disagreed with Mr. Kn...
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The SoapboxNov 30, 2013 4:00 am - Taking aim against heroin: Stunned by the record-breaking 43 heroin deaths in DuPage County this year, the county board has set aside $100,000 for a public education cam...
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Schools should curb spending to reduce taxesNov 30, 2013 4:00 am - This is in reference to the Nov. 23 letter from Harold Knudsen regarding school costs and seniors. I would like to state that I am sure when Mr. Knudsen’s children were ...
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Ease tax burden with a new sports venueNov 30, 2013 4:00 am - A recent Saturday edition of the Herald was like a breath of fresh air. Shifting the tax burden away from homeowners, what a great idea. Building a domed stadium would ...