EDITORIAL
THE ISSUE
The Village Board reversed a recent decision by amending the fire code to allow smoking shelters outside bars and restaurants.
OUR VIEW
Supporting local merchants is important, but the back-peddling on this issue doesn’t make sense.
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Should the Carol Stream Village Board have amended the fire code to allow smoking shelters? Click here to tell us what you think of this. Or e-mail your comments here.

YOUR VIEW
In addition to more-frequent local editorials, our expanded opinions coverage features a forum seeking your take on a key issue being talked about around town. Here's the current topic:

The Pace Suburban Bus Co. recently held a public hearing at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn to discuss potential cuts to about 50 routes in the Chicago area to eliminate a $6 million budget deficit. One of the services that may be cut is Route 711, the Wheaton-Carol Stream-Stratford Square route. How would the loss of this route impact your life?

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The body of a 23-year-old Carol Stream resident was found hanging from a tree in Community Park Thursday morning, while a bus load of District 41 students were a mere 100 feet away.

An Amber Alert issued out of Lemont Township has been canceled, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office.

Tip-off for the 2009-10 boys basketball season is next week. Meet your team's veteran stars and promising new talent as they begin their march toward postseason glory. Find team previews here.

Following up a fifth place finish in the DuPage Valley Conference a season ago, Glenbard North will be looking for even more success within the league during 2009-10.

EDITORIAL
THE ISSUE
Pace Suburban Bus Service has planned various route cuts and fee hikes to make up for a shortage of state revenue.
OUR VIEW
Officials must find a way to ensure an ongoing source of funding if we’re to continue offering public transportation.
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What should officials do to ensure that services aren’t continually reduced for Pace customers? Click here to tell us what you think of this. Or e-mail your comments here.

YOUR VIEW
In addition to more-frequent local editorials, our expanded opinions coverage features a forum seeking your take on a key issue being talked about around town. Here's the current topic:

Home sales have been on the rise in western suburbs. Is this a sign the economy is recovering?

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