Editorials
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System broken for enforcing campaign finance rulesSep 24, 2011 4:00 am - What would you think if the Internal Revenue Service collected only 6 percent of the taxes citizens owed? Or if Metra conductors collected fares from only 6 percent of r...
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Our View on school drug tests: Proceed, but protectSep 23, 2011 4:00 am - It’s no secret the suburbs have a drug abuse problem among teens. Young people know how to find drugs, and they continue to get hooked at great cost to themselves, their...
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Schools should keep social media policies currentSep 22, 2011 4:00 am - School officials have long cautioned employees against inappropriate relationships with students. Headlines about criminal charges attest that such relationships sometim...
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Palatine school chief’s creativity could grow on youSep 21, 2011 4:00 am - So what do you do if you’re a school district in 2011, and the economy is giving you lemons? In the case of Palatine Township Elementary District 15 Superintendent Scott...
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County takes action while state debatesSep 20, 2011 5:00 am - Pension reform is a big topic in Springfield and reform comes slowly. So we’re always encouraged when we see local governments taking action to reduce long-term retireme...
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Remembering, honoring a spirit of moderationSep 19, 2011 12:00 am - “He went through life with his arms flung wide. He welcomed all who wanted to accompany him on his journey ...” So states Sen. Jay Rockefeller, son-in-law of former Illi...
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The reality behind Subscriber Total AccessSep 18, 2011 5:00 am - It’s not altogether clear where the notion arose, but there seems to be a deeply held belief among some that “The Internet should be free.” Perhaps the belief is just ba...
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The SoapboxSep 17, 2011 5:00 am - Wheaton hero honored: Thoughtful work went into the efforts of a committee that recommended the commons of Wheaton North High School be named for Staff Sgt. Robert Mille...
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More education needed about crosswalk lawSep 16, 2011 12:00 am - The philosopher’s question asks: If a tree falls in the forest and no one hears it, did it make a sound? We’re asking a similar question about the state’s new crosswalk ...
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Cook County contracts need board voteSep 15, 2011 5:00 am - We're all for streamlining government. Eliminating layers can save taxpayers money as well as frustration. But sometimes, knowing a particular government's history gives...