Opinion Stories from January 25, 2013 (Change date)
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Don’t let hospital abandon commitmentJan 25, 2013 4:26 pm - It is crucial that the leaders and residents of Waukegan refuse to support Vista’s proposal to move more resources to a new hospital while the needs of so many people co...
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State pension solution: bankruptcyJan 25, 2013 5:00 am - For the past several weeks, the taxpayers of this state have been deluged with information about how bad the state debt is, and the largest contributor is the pension pr...
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Editorial: Giving the discussion on suburban housing a new shapeJan 25, 2013 8:41 am - Phrases like “urban planning,” “subregional solutions (to) short- and long-term housing needs” and “policy remedies” don’t exactly flow off the tongue with the ease or e...
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Watch for hypocrisy in Democratic PartyJan 25, 2013 4:00 am - President Obama’s decision to embrace millions in contributions to his inaugural committee is just another example of the many positions on which Mr. Obama has done an a...
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New lawmakers sure to fall into old waysJan 28, 2013 12:43 pm - I was initially gratified to see the news coverage of the newly sworn-in members of the Illinois legislature. After all, these officials are the taxpayers’ next best hop...
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Sign code as a weaponJan 25, 2013 4:00 am - NORFOLK, Va. — A drearily familiar dialectic is on display here: Government is behaving badly in order to silence protests of other bad behavior. It is violating the Con...
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Celebrities deserve no pity for choicesJan 25, 2013 4:00 am - On Fox Chicago news the other morning, the anchorwoman made it sound like it was some kind of honor that Kim Kardashian’s baby would be born the same month of as Prince ...
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Gloomy prognosis for next two yearsJan 25, 2013 3:40 am - Gloomy prognosis for next two years The Illinois General Assembly started its new session and for the next two years there will be little done to improve Illinois. ...
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No disputing reality of global warmingJan 25, 2013 3:40 am - No disputing reality of global warming In a recent letter, Donn Dears disputes global warming on the grounds that British Met Office data show no such warming. Howe...
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State should keep pension promisesJan 25, 2013 3:40 am - State should keep pension promises This is in response to pension benefits described by Rep. Nekritz. She refers to teachers who receive a pension of $95,000 upon r...
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