Editorials
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Editorial: Suburban quality of life still healthyJun 21, 2013 7:57 am - A constant barrage of information and complaints reminds us nearly every day what a horror it is to live in Illinois. State spending is out of control. We’re pushing bus...
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Editorial: Hiring best local leaders may mean dropping residency requirementsJun 20, 2013 5:00 am - This week, Des Plaines lifted the brick on its seven department heads, telling them they no longer have to live in Des Plaines in order to work for the city. In doing so...
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Editorial: Marriage equality still right for IllinoisJun 19, 2013 11:10 am - As Illinois legislators gather again today to try to figure out what to do about the state’s pension crisis, we’re reminded of yet another issue they failed to resolve l...
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Editorial: Lawmakers, seize this chance for redemption on pensionsJun 18, 2013 5:00 am - Illinois lawmakers find themselves on the eve of a rare opportunity to redeem themselves. They can prove they are capable of doing something — doing something — for the ...
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Editorial: A model for streamlining governmentJun 17, 2013 1:00 pm - Can merging or eliminating a measly 13 localized government bodies in DuPage County lead to more efficient government across the state of Illinois? State Sen. Tom Culler...
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Editorial: Don’t ease conflict rules for video gamblingJun 14, 2013 5:00 am - A student who studies hard for a test wouldn’t want someone to copy her answers. That’s what rules against cheating are for. An inventor would want to protect his idea ...
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Editorial: Travel websites should pay full local taxJun 13, 2013 10:39 am - If a car dealer buys a new car and then sells it to you, taxes are based on the retail price that you paid for the car. If a travel website buys a hotel room deal and t...
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Editorial: Blackhawks a unifying force for regionJun 12, 2013 5:00 am - For those in our readership of a certain age — say over 50 — when a potential Chicago championship comes along, it’s a big deal. A really big deal. After all, many in th...
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Editorial: The governor’s next step toward a pension solutionJun 11, 2013 5:00 am - You have to give Gov. Pat Quinn props for keeping attention focused on getting a legislative solution to Illinois’ public employee pension crisis. His constant pressure ...
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Editorial: Time for answers in privacy debateJun 09, 2013 5:00 am - What must the federal government do to protect us from another devastating terrorist attack on our soil? At what point do anti-terrorist measures go too far, undermining...