All Stories from January 18, 2013 (Change date)
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Machine guns not envisioned in 1700sJan 18, 2013 4:00 am - I support the Second Amendment, which states “ ... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” I believe that this amendment should not be rev...
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Driver’s license law stems from ineptnessJan 18, 2013 4:00 am - Our governments at both the national and local levels keep proving to us that they do not have the ability to make informed decisions. Gov. Pat Quinn has signed a bill t...
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Daniels: The one who got awayJan 18, 2013 4:00 am - Just before noon on Jan. 14, Mitch Daniels ceased to be governor of Indiana. By 2 p.m. he was in West Lafayette conducting a meeting as the soon-to-be president of Purdu...
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Promote health, but stop targeting sodaJan 18, 2013 4:00 am - A few weeks ago, The Daily Herald reported on Pepsi’s advertisement deal with Beyoncé Knowles (“Diet Pepsi plans new TV ads after sweetener tweak,” Dec. 17). Since then,...
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What the fiscal cliff deal says about CongressJan 18, 2013 4:00 am - Ordinarily, the start of a new Congress is a time for optimism. Fresh faces and a purposeful spirit combine to get Congress off to a hope-filled start. Yet Capitol Hill ...
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It’s no wonder Congress is scornedJan 18, 2013 4:00 am - Most Americans feel that Congress is disconnected from Main Street America. A 6 percent approval rating is the result. Illinois has two elected senators (though one carr...
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Dawn Patrol: Schaumburg police fallout; no school in Grayslake areaJan 18, 2013 4:00 am - Schaumburg leaders says officers’ arrests shouldn’t taint entire force What impact Wednesday’s arrest of three officers on multiple drug conspiracy charges, along w...
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Term limits help create new ideasJan 18, 2013 4:00 am - Political dynasties do not serve Americans well. Term limits are necessary for democracy to flourish. New ideas are healthy. Even the president of the United States is l...
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$50 to record a form? Outrageous!Jan 18, 2013 4:00 am - Like others, I commend Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle for eliminating the unwarranted Todd Stroger 1 percent increase in the county sales tax. However, wha...
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What's new in theaterJan 18, 2013 4:00 am - Ÿ Dream Theatre Company pays tribute to Arch Oboler, the writer responsible for the horror radio series “Lights Out,” with the world premiere of “Lights Out, Everybody —...