Editorials
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'Erin's Law' right for Illinois, countryDec 06, 2010 12:00 am - The courage of Erin Merryn is about to pay off. Last week legislation was approved by the Illinois Senate and sent to Gov. Pat Quinn aimed at preventing child sexual ab...
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The life and legacy of Ron SantoDec 03, 2010 10:00 pm - We find ourselves wondering this morning, what is it that turns a celebrity into an icon? What makes a sports figure an enduring legend rather than simply a star? Ron Sa...
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Douse agency chief who feels burnedDec 03, 2010 12:00 am - Raise your hand if you've lost a job in the last three years. Raise your hand if you've kept your job but took a pay cut, pay freeze or some furlough days in the past th...
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Saturday Soapbox: The Bob and Joe ShowDec 02, 2010 10:00 pm - The Bob and Joe Show, Part 1: The relationship between outgoing DuPage County Board Chairman Bob Schillerstrom and departing State's Attorney Joe Birkett hasn't bee...
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Character counts, even on sidelinesNov 30, 2010 10:00 pm - Reggie Bush forfeits his Heisman Trophy for taking expensive gifts while in college; Auburn standout quarterback Cam Newton is investigated regarding allegations his dad...
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The end of an era, thank heavenNov 29, 2010 10:00 pm - Someday, as mom always said, we'll look back at this and laugh. We'll chuckle at Cook County President Todd Stroger's snubs and broken promises that had Northwest suburb...
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An appeal to a newly seated senatorNov 28, 2010 10:00 pm - Dear Sen. Kirk, For the next six years and five weeks, you'll be one of two people serving Illinois and our nation in perhaps the world's most powerful legislative body....
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Keep Illinois casinos smoke freeNov 27, 2010 10:00 pm - When Illinois enacted its statewide smoking ban nearly three years ago, we were a staunch backer of the law. It was evident that health concerns of secondhand smoke outw...
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Keeping accountability in TIF districtsNov 26, 2010 10:00 pm - The suburbs came out the good guys in the Cook County clerk's scathing report that says the city of Chicago is misusing funds from special taxing districts. David Orr i...
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Saturday Soapbox; Thankful for people like youNov 25, 2010 10:00 pm - Thankful for people like you: Hats off to a Crystal Lake woman who invited people in need of food or family over to her house for Thanksgiving dinner. The woman, wh...