DuPage County Opinion
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Disappointed with Morrison’s silenceMay 06, 2013 5:00 am - Last fall, I voted to re-elect state Rep. Tom Morrison (R-District 54) based on the Daily Herald’s endorsement and a positive experience I had contacting him in 2011. I ...
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Religion shouldn’t be blamedMay 04, 2013 5:00 am - I object to the headline reporting on the Boston Marathon bombing that said: “Officials: Brothers were driven by religion.” As though it is all religious. How unfair and...
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The SoapboxMay 04, 2013 5:00 am - Preckwinkle warms to our suburbs: On Tuesday, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle attended a luncheon in Palatine to speak to Northwest suburban business leader...
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Senate missed the boat on gun voteMay 04, 2013 5:00 am - The 45 senators (aka cowards) who voted against the Manchin-Toomey bill, which would require expanded background checks for gun purchases, completely ignored the will of...
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Going in circles on pension reformMay 04, 2013 5:00 am - A couple of weeks ago, a male robin staked out his territory and started to attack my house as he saw his reflection in my windows, perceiving it as another robin encroa...
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Wall Street traders should check facts firstMay 04, 2013 5:00 am - I have always considered myself to be a reasonably intelligent person, with enough street smarts that I have been able to create a pretty good life for my family. But I ...
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We should welcome competition from TexasMay 04, 2013 5:00 am - Competition is good. It spotlights our shortcomings and forces us to improve. Unlike your April 20 Soapbox commentary, I welcome the Texas governor coming here to point ...
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Editorial: A healthy dose of inspirationMay 03, 2013 5:00 am - Sometimes, it seems like life has you stuck in place. Something’s not going right, and it’s hard to see a way through all the obstacles to getting back on track. That’s ...
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Use your vote to solve problemsMay 03, 2013 5:00 am - Local elections do not garner as much attention as a national one will, but a turnout of 20 percent in Des Plaines and other suburbs means that 11 voters out of 100 can ...
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Tighten the rules for metal scrappersMay 03, 2013 5:00 am - What started as the helpful removal of trash has now accelerated to blatant theft. Stealing school buses and shredding them. Come on, where does it stop? We have seen gr...