Editorials
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Lessons in conquering life’s bumpsJul 21, 2011 4:00 am - There is little doubt Sean Stephenson would appreciate Jordan Aubey’s story. And little doubt Aubey would enjoy telling Stephenson’s. Separate stories about the two men ...
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Fielders, Zion must play ball with fansJul 19, 2011 3:00 am - When the Lake County Fielders arrived two years ago along with plans for a new stadium in Zion, it was one of those feel-good stories about minor league baseball coming ...
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Metra leaders must think ‘value’Jul 19, 2011 3:00 am - If there is good news in the prospect of service and rate changes at Metra, it is that nothing will be done at least until fall. That provides a little time for the tran...
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A needed champion in fight against distracted drivingJul 18, 2011 3:00 am - Every cause needs a focal point and a champion. Cheryl Miller of Bolingbrook may just be that champion in the fight against distracted driving. And the sign erected Frid...
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Expanded state gaming may blunt joy over Rivers CasinoJul 17, 2011 12:00 am - This is a big week for the City of Des Plaines and the Northwest suburbs in general. Tonight, about 1,000 VIPs will attend an exclusive pre-opening party at the new Rive...
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The SoapboxJul 16, 2011 3:00 am - Keeping costs in check: Why pay 40 cents to mail a check for $1.50? Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka is proposing changes in the way her office sends money to vendors that ...
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More safety for troubled teens a must, nowJul 15, 2011 3:00 am - Nearly two years ago, a 16-year-old boy used a bed railing and other materials to kill himself while he was in custody in a medium-security youth prison in St. Charles. ...
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Parents must set the limits on video gamesJul 14, 2011 3:00 am - When the Supreme Court shot down a California law banning children from purchasing violent video games, parents were handed another reason to step up. The state wanted t...
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The asterisk of video gamblingJul 12, 2011 3:00 am - In the realm of “good news for Illinois,” Monday's Supreme Court decision upholding the funding plan for a $31 billion capital works program has a huge asterisk — video ...
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A storm shows the the power of neighborly aidJul 12, 2011 12:00 am - So there you were a day or two ago, sharing lukewarm drinks with the neighbors and reeling orange extension cords from their generator to your freezer to deal with the e...