Editorials
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Editorial: The case for simplifying Cook’s tax processJun 15, 2012 5:00 am - It’s a lesson in the dangers of unintended consequences, by nearly every account. And if you own a home in suburban Cook County, you’re probably paying more as a result....
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The sour truth about the excesses of sweet drinksJun 14, 2012 10:20 am - Four Chicago-area hospitals declare a ban on sugar-loaded beverages, including soda and some juice drinks. The Chicago City Council holds hearings on a proposed special ...
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Editorial: A two-sided lesson in pathfindingJun 13, 2012 5:00 am - You can see it in the faces of the thousands of brand new graduates we photographed over the last few weeks at scores of high school commencements. Children blossoming i...
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Editorial: Relay for Life a worthy investmentJun 12, 2012 5:00 am - Perhaps you were one of 765 participants at Barrington High School last weekend. Or one of the 26 teams at Hersey High School. Or perhaps you are planning to show up at ...
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Editorial: Veto bill lifting state campaign donation limitsJun 11, 2012 5:00 am - Illinois Democratic majorities sent Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn a bill that would lift contribution caps to a state candidate if a super PAC starts funneling money to help...
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Editorial: The free lunch, Mr. Speaker, is in SpringfieldJun 10, 2012 5:00 am - Explaining the snag in efforts to reach an accord on public employee pension reform, House Speaker Michael Madigan drew the clearest line in the sand yet last week when ...
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The SoapboxJun 09, 2012 5:00 am - Ray and the first morning of summer: Here's how Ray Bradbury wrote about growing up in Waukegan in the intro to “Dandelion Wine.” “It was a quiet morning, the town cover...
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Editorial: Monitoring needed with drug program innovationJun 08, 2012 5:00 am - Change is a constant in criminal justice, and rightly so. Law enforcement officials and prosecutors who face funding cuts and pressure to keep crime stats low should be ...
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Editorial: Transit savings are ready to be foundJun 07, 2012 5:00 am - The salvos have been fired and it’s apparent that there’s plenty of work to be done to save money among the transportation agencies that govern our trains and buses in t...
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Editorial: This early-release revision deserves approvalJun 06, 2012 5:00 am - Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn suffered a nasty political sting early in his administration when poorly considered adjustments to the state’s early-release system for prisoners...