Kendall County Opinion
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Finding trust in a time of troubleApr 11, 2011 12:00 am - At a time when their economic world is crashing around them, it may be that the most pressing need for a family facing foreclosure is trust. Yes, these families need inf...
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Don’t micromanage, new library boardApr 10, 2011 12:00 am - I’ve served on library boards and worked behind the desk at two public libraries. The board is there to give direction and structure to the library, not to micromanage. ...
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Is or isn’t safety a laughing matter?Apr 10, 2011 12:00 am - I am writing in response to Chuck Goudie’s column, “Southwest emergency shows safety is no laughing matter.” It piqued my curiosity as a regular Southwest customer, thou...
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Health-care perk proves townships need scrutinyApr 10, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board Just last week we opined, in the wake of the low voter turnout for local elections, that Illinois just has too many units of government. Tha...
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Red Gate bridge is a luxuryApr 10, 2011 12:00 am - The Daily Herald’s April 1 front page states mayors are concerned should “state Republican proposal to cut $300 million from cities and villages become law.” At the Gove...
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Alphabet soup not what framers wantedApr 10, 2011 12:00 am - Thomas Jefferson lamented in the Declaration of Independence, “He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people, and ea...
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Hear the facts about right-to-carry lawApr 09, 2011 12:00 am - As the Illinois legislature considers a concealed carry bill, I wanted to share some gun facts with the readers. Every year, law-abiding citizens defend themselves with ...
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Dreaming about Grand potentialApr 09, 2011 12:00 am - The Wheaton Grand Theatre has become of great interest to me as I’ve watched the ongoing struggle between past and present to determine its future. Chicago, Aurora & Elg...
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Madigan, Cullerton must cut budgetApr 09, 2011 12:00 am - I heard a commentator admonish the Democrats in Illinois to go to Wisconsin or Indiana if they don’t like it in Illinois. This is about the attitude of a radio personali...
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The trouble with dual-languageApr 09, 2011 12:00 am - Not only is School District U-46 close to losing 200 teachers and implementing a dual language program, but other surrounding districts are as well, like District 300, w...