Letters to the Editor
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Support opponents of wood smokeMar 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Just because man has burned wood for centuries doesn't mean it should be ignored as a major source of air pollution at a time when we have to start questioning the way w...
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Carpentersville pair in minority hereMar 17, 2008 11:00 pm - The ongoing saga that is the Carpentersville board and its president, Bill Sarto, is not only embarrassing but has turned pathetic. Sarto seems to have a personal agend...
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Pass road repair plan in SpringfieldMar 17, 2008 11:00 pm - I just spent $180 to replace two tires in an emergency due to pothole damage. I already have a lot on my plate financially but had to decide whether it would be better t...
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English have a better systemMar 17, 2008 11:00 pm - The English parliamentary form of government is currently a better form of government than we now have in our country. Why? • The House of Commons has a strict term lim...
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Breaking away from Cook CountyMar 17, 2008 11:00 pm - The March 13 article "Proposal would ease suburbs' break from Cook County" discusses legislation proposed by (state) Sen. Matt Murphy and Rep. Suzanne Bassi that would ...
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Obama excuses racist diatribesMar 17, 2008 11:00 pm - How anyone can vote for presidential candidate Barak Obama, who remains a member of a congregation such as the United Trinity Church of Christ and makes excuses for the ...
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Politicians with character flawsMar 17, 2008 11:00 pm - It's business as usual, another politician caught in a scandal. I wish those seeking public office would first look into themselves and if they have a flaw, go do somet...
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Thanks for support of special recreationMar 17, 2008 11:00 pm - More than 450 people recently came together to raise money for individuals with special needs at Western DuPage Special Recreation Association's annual charity auction. ...
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Time to act on health-care reformMar 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Here they go again: More of the same old politically impotent nonsolutions from some of our elected state officials. Politics as usual in Springfield is what got us into...
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Local gas tax totally irresponsible ideaMar 17, 2008 11:00 pm - I find it absolutely irresponsible that we raised our local gas taxes in a time of recession or some call it a slowing economy, in any case not good. And didn't we just ...