DuPage County Opinion
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Pension debacle will cost taxpayers dearlyMar 12, 2012 5:46 am - The Feb. 12 article “Pension proposal would spare schools” was somewhat misleading. Any solution to the state’s teacher pension problem has to affect the schools because...
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Kudos to Harper for special needs enrichment classesMar 12, 2012 5:00 am - My job, as a father of a son with autism, is to advocate for him and all special needs young adults, who after high school either graduate or stay in a high school adult...
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Heavy-handed answer to school crowdingMar 11, 2012 9:36 am - Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 administrators’ proposed “solution” for Franklin Middle School overcrowding (and their implementation of it) smacks of heavy-handed...
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Why can’t we control gas prices?Mar 11, 2012 9:06 am - I have to laugh when I read the paper about gas prices. Every time gas prices go up or down it’s big news. People scream we should drill more or the oil producing countr...
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Enough with the perks for polsMar 11, 2012 9:06 am - I have been enlightened by the articles over the last several months when it comes to salaries and pension programs that our DuPage County and forest preserve boards hav...
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Zip it, men, on contraceptionMar 11, 2012 9:06 am - This vicious attack on women and contraception by Republican men in Congress without any testimony from women is outrageous. It is disrespectful and degrading and time f...
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Burns a solid leader for KaneMar 11, 2012 9:06 am - I am writing to endorse Kevin Burns for Kane County Board Chairman. As a former alderman who served close to 10 years and had the privilege of serving with Kevin both as...
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Care manager can give elderly supportMar 11, 2012 9:05 am - Yet another article about elder individuals victimized by fraud (“Scams targeting baby boomers on the rise,” Monday, March 5) reveals serious gaps in care for vulnerable...
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Welfare support goes too farMar 11, 2012 4:00 am - Mr. Obama keeps harping that everyone should do their fair share and everyone should have equal opportunity. I go along with that. But, when are the lifetime welfare rec...
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Patlak is best for board of reviewMar 11, 2012 4:00 am - I support Dan Patlak for Cook County Board of Review. I have known Dan since he became the Wheeling Township assessor in 2005. Dan Patlak has extensive experience in rea...