Opinion Stories from April 30, 2012 (Change date)
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Editorial: Cook County’s idea to eliminate unincorporated areasApr 30, 2012 5:46 pm - With more debate and discussion ahead, it’s far too soon to take a position on Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s proposal to “speed up” annexation of uninco...
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Editorial was right on parents, promApr 30, 2012 5:34 pm - Your editorial “Prom time is the best time to be a parent” was perfect. Our children do not need more friends — they need invested parents. Being a parent is a full-tim...
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Editorial: Murphy’s attempt to limit public union influenceApr 30, 2012 9:52 am - We don’t usually comment on longshot legislation. Our philosophy, for the most part, has been to focus our opinions on proposals that have a reasonable chance of being e...
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Action on pensions vital to our futureApr 30, 2012 5:03 am - As a not-for-profit, membership-based organization that works to promote economic development in Illinois through science and technology, we recognize the importance of ...
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Campaign an adventure for NewtApr 30, 2012 5:03 am - Every four years, there is one presidential campaign that is much more fun to watch than the rest, even if it has no realistic chance of success. I loved watching Mike H...
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Cigarette tax would reduce sufferingApr 30, 2012 5:03 am - On April 19, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has announced a series of initiatives to address the state’s fiscal and public health concerns. Included in his proposal is a plan t...
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Road crews should give drivers a breakApr 30, 2012 5:03 am - I can appreciate the fact that IDOT does most of its repairs during the night, so as not to disrupt traffic. However, the workers seem to forget that there are people wh...
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Slow jamming the presidencyApr 30, 2012 5:03 am - It was fun. It was odd. It was just a little bit ... unseemly. Doubtless you’ve heard plenty by now of President Obama’s slow jam, which, for all you drips out there, r...
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