All Stories from December 9, 2013 (Change date)
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Objectors to gay marriage surrender rightsDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - I’m responding to a letter by Pete Null published Wednesday, Nov. 20, commenting on the new gay marriage law in Illinois. Mr. Null wrote, “The fact that gay men and wome...
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‘Will not’ Congress hurting the nationDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - President Truman placed the term “do nothing” on the 80th session of Congress. However, they passed hundreds of bills, many of which were quite substantial in attending ...
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Press is missing value of talentDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - After reading The Associated Press coverage of the American Music Awards, reprinted in your Nov. 25 article, I wondered: Is artistry no longer valued? Most performances ...
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D211 fund balance is way out of balanceDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - On Nov. 14 about 20 residents, myself included, attended High School District 211’s board of education meeting to support the board adhering to its own fund balance poli...
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Consider environment while holiday shoppingDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - The holiday season means lots of shopping. Please consider using reusable shopping bags while you shop. The city of Chicago alone uses over 2,000 plastic shopping bags ...
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So is Cutler still the Bears' starting quarterback?Dec 09, 2013 4:00 am - The Bears' offense had just shredded the Cowboys' defense for the entire first half on “Monday Night Football.” The ceremony retiring Mike Ditka's No. 89 Bears' jersey w...
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Did some lawmakers break their oath?Dec 09, 2013 4:00 am - Our legislators in Illinois take a sworn oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States and that of the state of Illinois. So if the pension bill is found to be un...
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Violating Constitution is violating oathDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - Our legislators in Illinois take a sworn oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States and that of the State of Illinois. So, if the “pension” bill is found to be...
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Autism Speaks is recruiting advocatesDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - During my first visit ever to Capitol Hill recently, I talked with members of U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk and Rep. Tammy Duckworth’s offices, about helping children and adults w...
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Health care changes hurt the elderlyDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - I agree with Donald Berger’s letter of Nov. 22 about the fraud going on in Medicare/ Medicaid programs. The solution, cut Social Security and cost of living calculations...