Medinah Opinion
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At times, even conflict can't save a tedious but important storyJan 16, 2008 10:00 pm - It was kind of fun to write about the transit controversy for a while. It's not fun anymore. Gov. Rod Blagojevich and the Illinois legislature are nothing if not good fo...
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Now Chicago's richest geezers can ride the bus for freeJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - "My expectation is that the legislature will approve the governor's proposal for free transit rides for millionaires who happen to be over 65." So said Illinois House Sp...
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Fix flaws in videotaping confessionsJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Illinois' law requiring the videotaping of all homicide confessions is still young, but it is quickly showing that police departments have much to learn about recording ...
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Stop the presses!Jan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - Warning! Warning! Danger! Danger! Self-promoting, semi-gloating and perhaps less-than-timely column approaching! Nonetheless, I had a bunch of end-of-the-year vacation t...
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Series seeks productive actions, not simply another shot at tollwayJan 09, 2008 10:00 pm - It's easy to disdain the Illinois tollway. Born of the same lie that frequently justifies unpopular government projects -- think local taxes: "Don't worry; this issue do...
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Something doesn't add up this election yearJan 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Either Hillary Rodham flunked math class at Maine South High School in Park Ridge or she picked up Jethro-style ciphering during her years in Arkansas. How else would yo...
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I'll go ahead and say it: 'Christmas'Dec 23, 2007 10:00 pm - Warning: If you are politically correct, please skip this column. This is a story about Christmas. I figure it's OK for me to actually write that word Christmas since it...
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Saturday Soapbox: Toothless censureDec 21, 2007 10:00 pm - On Tuesday, the Naperville City Council voted to censure fellow Councilman Richard Furstenau. Council members cited a history of disrespectful behavior toward city staf...
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Think 'green' in junking junk mailDec 20, 2007 10:00 pm - I work for a lighting manufacturer. As you might expect we are reviewing our entire business cycle to be sure that our products and services are environmentally friendly...
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Death of 'everybody's grandmother' a tough but essential storyDec 20, 2007 10:00 pm - What if you had to write the obituary on your own grandmother? With all due respect to Rose Tani's family, that's almost the situation we had in this newsroom when the n...