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This Fourth of July holiday weekend, most of us will let loose a bit in one way or another. We'll wave a flag at our local parade, join family and friends to pig out a bit and watch the rocket's red glare that marks this holiday.

Full Story published 7/3/2009 12:00 AM

So you thought you understood teens

We're tuned in, we Facebook, and 40 is the new 30. We understand what's going through the minds of those in the younger generations. Except we don't, according to two new studies that suggest we adults need to challenge our assumptions about how young people look at the world.

Full Story published 7/2/2009 12:00 AM

Letters to the Editor

ComEd balances trees, safety, service

Like many customers, ComEd appreciates the value of wooded communities, the aesthetics and the pleasure trees provide. We must also balance the concern for this value with an equally important set of concerns: public safety and reliable electricity.

Full Story published 7/3/2009 12:00 AM

WDSRA event a rocking success

The Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA) recently held its first Run, ROCK! & Roll 5K at the Ross Ferraro Town Center in Carol Stream. Runners, walkers and even those whose mobility requires a wheelchair came out to support WDSRA.

Full Story published 7/3/2009 12:00 AM

Services are part of abortion debate

Nat Hentoff was right on in his recent column regarding common ground on abortion. He quotes Tennessee Congressman, Lincoln Davis as saying, "It's not about pro-life or pro-choice. It's about what we can do to bring a reduction to abortion."

Full Story published 7/3/2009 12:00 AM

Look to diet for hair loss solution

Dr. Gott's advice regarding hair loss made me run hands through my hair. He acknowledged the problem is difficult to solve, but recommended two drugs for the writer's problem.

Full Story published 7/3/2009 12:00 AM

Even Democrats must reject Sotomayor

The Constitution of the United States, which every member of the U.S. Senate has sworn to uphold, gives the Senate the opportunity to review, and if necessary, reject, Supreme Court nominations.

Full Story published 7/3/2009 12:00 AM

Gov-Care coming to your neighborhood

Government health care is no threat to those who prefer to retain their current private benefits. Believe it at your own peril.

Full Story published 7/3/2009 12:00 AM

We already have plenty of gun laws

Note to James Webster regarding your call for "meaningful guns laws." In case you have not read the state laws, we already have meaningful gun laws. It is illegal for a felon to purchase or posses a gun.

Full Story published 7/3/2009 12:00 AM

Put taxes toward a worthy cause

It is amazing to me that Congress doesn't have any problems finding votes when it comes to providing funding for two unnecessary wars, but when it comes to providing funding for health care, that should be a fundamental right of all citizens, they don't have the votes.

Full Story published 7/3/2009 12:00 AM

Without hateful letters, what's left?

It is probably unlikely that you would print my letter given your clear bias anyway, but after reading the letter from Carole Burstein from Sleepy Hollow on June 25 I found it incredible the conclusion that she comes to and felt it necessary to respond.

Full Story published 7/3/2009 12:00 AM

Regular Americans need help, too

Trillions for them, they begrudge a trillion for us Big banks and credit card companies are among the "at risk" corporations who have received multiple trillions of government dollars, beginning even before George W. Bush left office.

Full Story published 7/3/2009 12:00 AM

C-sections raise cost of health care

Nat Hentoff's editorial called attention to the Pregnant Women Support Act. This bill has recently been reintroduced in Congress. It is heartening to hear about a bill that could provide prenatal and postnatal assistance to women in difficult circumstances.

Full Story published 7/3/2009 12:00 AM

Tired of heavy truck traffic

I live in Elgin off Route 25. Day in, day out, big rig haulers have made a habit of using Route 25 as their "main drag." Liberty Street in Elgin is completely residential until you make it all the way south to Bartlett.

Full Story published 7/3/2009 12:00 AM

Elgin council is all Scrooges

For the first time in my memory, 50-plus years, the city of Elgin will not have a Fourth of July fireworks display. It was a budget revenue related decision by the city council. How sad.

Full Story published 7/3/2009 12:00 AM

Everyone deserves civil liberties, benefits

I applaud the intention of President Obama to extend full benefits to gay federal employees' partners, and intend to write him and tell him so.

Full Story published 7/3/2009 12:00 AM

7/2/2009

Columnists

Ellen Goodman

Dependence on others needn't be a negative

Jim Slusher

Tracking spotlight fun, always fleeting

Rueben Navarette

Obama is failing his gay supporters

Charles Krauthammer

Iran: Desperately seeking Yeltsin

Chuck Goudie

A Jackson Five you never knew

George Will

Health-care 'fix' is something we'll likely regret

Jim Davis

Toll board member's pique good for us all

Ellen Goodman

A look at journalism in a Twitter era

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