Opinion Stories from June 8, 2013 (Change date)
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Make heroin fight a community effortJun 08, 2013 5:00 am - We would like to commend the state legislature for taking action on the heroin crisis affecting too many families in Illinois. Lawmakers passed House Bill 946, which cre...
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No problems for Obamas’ vacationsJun 08, 2013 5:00 am - I have a suggestion for the vacationing couple in the June 5 cartoon on the Opinion page. They are looking for a vacation spot not affected by the sequester. Perhaps the...
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State’s Democrats must reset prioritiesJun 08, 2013 5:00 am - When Fitch Ratings downgraded Illinois’ credit rating, it was effectively downgrading Gov. Pat Quinn and the Democrats, as well. Remember, Democrats control all branches...
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The SoapboxJun 09, 2013 8:28 am - Hold the phone: Think your cellphone is invaluable? Add this to the list of things a person can do without one: Run the Illinois House and, by extension, most of state g...
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Don’t forget heroism of D-DayJun 08, 2013 5:00 am - I began my search about 30 minutes ago. Looking at the online editions of major newspapers and news sources, I am at a loss for words and emotion. Time and time again im...
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17-year-olds not ready to voteJun 08, 2013 5:00 am - Joe Schrantz has it right (Our View, June 3). When I read the Daily Herald editorial of May 30 supporting the idea of lowering the primary election voting age for some 1...
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Illinois’ citizens face ‘hazing’Jun 08, 2013 5:00 am - On May 31, the Illinois House sent an anti-hazing bill to Gov. Pat Quinn for his signature, though pension reform could not pass. If signed into law, then all Illinois l...
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Internet sales tax’s time has arrivedJun 08, 2013 5:00 am - The U.S. Senate has passed a bill sponsored by Sen. Dick Durbin called the Marketplace Fairness Act. The legislation is good for business and good for taxpayers. The bi...
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One bright spot amid failuresJun 08, 2013 5:00 am - Illinois has the toughest gun laws in the country, but our legislators still manage to shoot themselves in the foot year after year. At least state Rep. Elaine Nekritz t...
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Not fair to bash tournament fishingJun 08, 2013 4:40 am - Not fair to bash tournament fishing Mike Jackson, I find your articles to be self-serving and very hypocritical. To clear the air, I do fish roughly 100 days a year...
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