Editorials
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The priority for high school athleticsJan 17, 2011 12:00 am - The Illinois High School Athletic Association didn't send a message to Maine South High School alone when it sanctioned the Park Ridge school on Friday for what it calle...
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Reason for hope in Hanover ParkJan 15, 2011 10:00 pm - It was spring 2009 when Hanover Park was reeling from four murders in two weeks and a spate of gang violence. Village leaders and residents were justifiably concerned an...
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Mr. Walsh goes to WashingtonJan 14, 2011 10:00 pm - From the beginning of the yearlong quest that took Joe Walsh to Congress, we have been among his sharpest critics. We've questioned his judgment, his sincerity and his p...
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Soapbox: Always thinking of the trailsJan 14, 2011 3:00 pm - An example to treasure: While politicians often obsess over keeping their jobs, West Chicago Treasurer Don Early wants to eliminate his. He recognizes the original ...
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Make these two statewide offices oneJan 12, 2011 10:00 pm - In November, two Republicans crashed the four-year-long all-Democrat party in Illinois' top offices. And they did it with a commitment to ensuring one of those offices w...
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Democrats must cut or face state's wrathJan 11, 2011 10:00 pm - Before he even was sworn in, Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn reneged on a campaign pledge made last summer when he vehemently vowed to veto a 5 percent income tax rate. Democr...
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Keeping the right focus after killingsJan 11, 2011 12:00 am - If anything good can come of tragedy, one of the best reactions to the Arizona killings would be, as we urged in this space barely more than a week ago, an overall reduc...
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Better government? Send your ideasJan 10, 2011 10:00 pm - If you've ever been in charge of anything, you know the downside of asking other people, “How can I do this better?” You might get some fantastic ideas — fantastic, time...
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Boot camp a lesson in second chancesJan 09, 2011 10:00 pm - A 19-year-old Wheeling teen was given a second chance last week. Last month, the same second chance was granted to a 26-year-old Crystal Lake man. It won't be known for ...
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Illinois' corrupt lame-duck traditionJan 07, 2011 10:00 pm - For the vast majority of 2010, the Illinois General Assembly satisfied itself with passing relatively innocuous legislation. Then, the election came on Nov. 2. The voter...