DuPage County Opinion
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The SoapboxJun 22, 2013 2:24 pm - Death-and-taxes conundrum: In an ashtray-half-full/half-empty way, the state of Illinois this week lamented making $138 million less than expected on the $1-a-pack cigar...
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The SoapboxJun 22, 2013 5:00 am - The Great Debate: It’s fun to hear fans debate whether the 2013 Blackhawks season was more impressive than the 1985 Chicago Bears, or the 72-win season by Michael Jorda...
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Not so fast on ‘marriage equality’Jun 22, 2013 4:40 am - Not so fast on ‘marriage equality’ Referencing the Daily Herald’s editorial of June 19, “Marriage equality still right for Illinois” — hold it, not so fast. For alm...
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Editorial: Suburban quality of life still healthyJun 21, 2013 7:57 am - A constant barrage of information and complaints reminds us nearly every day what a horror it is to live in Illinois. State spending is out of control. We’re pushing bus...
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HEHS athletes deserve betterJun 21, 2013 5:00 am - Another high school athletic season has come to a close. Now is the time to question the Hoffman Estates High School Athletic Department without fear of repercussions. I...
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Legislators: Time to back special needs familiesJun 21, 2013 5:00 am - As my son leaves the 8th grade and the autism program in Schaumburg District 54, state and federal legislators need to know the real statistics of how the challenges of ...
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Syrian involvement ignores historyJun 20, 2013 5:00 am - What have we learned from the war-faring adventures of George W. Bush in Afghanistan and Iraq? What had he learned from LBJ’s war-faring adventure in Vietnam? What must ...
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Editorial: Hiring best local leaders may mean dropping residency requirementsJun 20, 2013 5:00 am - This week, Des Plaines lifted the brick on its seven department heads, telling them they no longer have to live in Des Plaines in order to work for the city. In doing so...
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U-46 grade policy will cheat childrenJun 19, 2013 5:00 am - The recent proposed changes to the U-46 school grading system should make parents and teachers shudder. As proposed, 50 percent of the work, attendance and effort is a p...
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Big brother is not on pay phonesJun 18, 2013 4:40 am - Big brother is not on pay phones Why did the government opt to spend tens of millions on free cellphones? Because they can be tracked. Pay phones at one time were e...