Opinion Stories from February 2, 2013 (Change date)
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Kirk: My long walk back to the SenateFeb 03, 2013 5:17 am - “Am I going to die today?” I asked Jay as we rode together in an ambulance through the streets of Chicago. Jay Alexander was my doctor but also my friend, and I knew he ...
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The SoapboxFeb 03, 2013 4:05 pm - A boost in school safety: Glen Ellyn Elementary District 41 says the measures were planned before the Newtown, Conn., school shootings, but it’s nice nonetheless to see ...
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Pay for pensions, then for roadsFeb 02, 2013 4:00 am - I was outraged when I read in the Jan. 26 Soapbox that your editors support the use of $3.65 million in state funds for road projects. Have you forgotten that our state ...
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Banning guns won’t make country saferFeb 02, 2013 4:00 am - I couldn’t help but laugh at the political cartoon on the Jan. 19 editorial page. The one depicting a typical macho hunter with his rifle and NRA patches standing next t...
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Metra raises are unjustifiableFeb 02, 2013 4:00 am - I applaud your excellent editorial laying out the unfairness of awarding exorbitant wage increases, while asking people to pay 30 percent more to ride Metra. But what is...
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Before expanding, hospital should improveFeb 02, 2013 4:00 am - When your kids ask you for a dog, it’s a good idea to see how their goldfish is doing. If the goldfish is floating upside down in its bowl, it’s a sign that the kids are...
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Three myths about the debt ceilingFeb 02, 2013 3:40 am - Three myths about the debt ceiling Three Myths. First, Congress’s failure to raise the debt ceiling will cause a default on national debt. Contrary to Obama’s clai...
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Key word in gun debate is ‘Arms’Feb 02, 2013 3:35 am - Key word in gun debate is ‘Arms’ On Jan. 21, we celebrated the inauguration of President Obama. On the same day, we also remembered a great American, Martin Luther ...
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