Opinion Columns
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Meet me at the fair - for flying dogs, camels, carsJul 24, 2008 11:00 pm - I'll admit my first fleeting thought when you say "county fair" still is barnyard animals and parking-lot-style rides, such classics as the Tilt-a-Whirl and that Viking...
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Casino series gives advantage of informationJul 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Whether you are a gambler or a staunch casino opponent, Joseph Ryan's series "House Advantage" shone a light this week on an aspect of the casino industry that you need ...
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McCain needs economics expert as running mateJul 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Last Wednesday, The Washington Post published a poll of registered voters giving Barack Obama an eight-point lead - largely because the voters said they trusted him more...
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It will be a dark night in Chicago if National Guard arrivesJul 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Soldiers from the Illinois Army National Guard were seen patrolling downtown Chicago streets last weekend, just as Illinois Gov. Rod "Gen. Omar Bradley" Blagojevich had ...
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Obama takes narcissism to a new levelJul 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Barack Obama wants to speak at the Brandenburg Gate. He figures it would be a nice backdrop. The supporting cast - a cheering audience and a few fainting Frauleins - wou...
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Little League coverage might be start of major thingJul 17, 2008 11:00 pm - If all goes well, we'll be offering our online readers highlights of the Naperville Little League championship games this weekend. Coverage comes courtesy of NCTV 17, Na...
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Do-it-yourself way to hurt the economyJul 17, 2008 11:00 pm - I finally drew the line at a dinner invitation. My husband wanted to try a much-touted restaurant where they present you with a platter of raw foods and a hot pot. The p...
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Chicago's very own on-air cuss could have been preventedJul 13, 2008 11:00 pm - There are reasons that actor David Carradine's face looks like 71 miles of bad road. Many of Carradine's 71 years have been rough commutes, filled with potholes of booze...
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On adversaries and protection of libertyJul 09, 2008 11:00 pm - First allow me to point out that Rod Blagojevich and Todd Stroger are both Democrats. For those of you who are convinced that the mainstream press is a tool of the Democ...
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Iraq is next on list of Obama flip-flopsJul 09, 2008 11:00 pm - You'll notice Barack Obama is now wearing a flag pin. Again. During the primary campaign, he refused to, explaining that he'd worn one after Sept. 11 but then stopped be...