DuPage County Opinion
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Rally for Social Security on Dec. 5Nov 21, 2013 10:00 pm - On Thursday, Dec. 5, at 11:30 a.m. at 230 S. Dearborn, Chicago, citizens from all over Metro-Chicago will be gathering to show our support for this integral part of Amer...
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Editorial: A tale of two scandalsNov 21, 2013 4:00 am - It’s been a scandalous year for two public agencies in the suburbs. In Schaumburg, three undercover police officers were brought up on drug conspiracy charges, another ...
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City, suburban school rankings flawedNov 21, 2013 3:40 am - In the Herald it was stated that a number of suburban high schools were not ranked in the top 50 on the Prairie State Exam. These rankings are fundamentally flawed. Chi...
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Thanks for NIU; what about EIU?Nov 21, 2013 3:40 am - In addition to Northern Illinois University and Jordan Lynch, Illinois has another successful top ranked team and quarterback but doesn’t get the attention it deserves i...
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Law passed, my marriage still intactNov 20, 2013 4:00 am - Law passed, my marriage still intact On Nov. 5, the Illinois legislature passed a law making it legal for same sex couples to marry in the state. On Nov. 6, I woke...
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Stronger policies to help bicyclists neededNov 20, 2013 4:00 am - A sincere thank-you to Froma Harrop for her Nov. 12 column and to the Daily Herald for your bold headline, “Bicycling and laws of basic common sense.” You have supported...
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Editorial: Cameras in court working despite fearsNov 20, 2013 4:00 am - When evaluating an experiment, it’s good practice to actually participate in what is being tested. First hand knowledge is key. So we are a little puzzled by the complai...
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Just return excess money to taxpayersNov 19, 2013 4:30 am - The reserves are taxpayer funds held in trust by the district. It’s not the school’s money. The ethical and honest thing to do is to rebate the excess cash back to the o...
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Irritated by ticket, then run-aroundNov 19, 2013 4:30 am - One week to the day after I moved into Des Plaines I got a ticket for not having a city sticker, even though I have 45 days to get one. Filed a review form in person at ...
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70 mph limit too dangerous hereNov 19, 2013 4:30 am - My name is Jae Pyun and I’m a senior at Conant High School. I am responding to Steve Doner’s letter entitled, “70 mph speed limit should apply to metro Chicago.” He stat...