Editorials
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A chance to start talking transportationSep 21, 2010 11:00 pm - The most important thing about a recent report from a key regional planning agency is not its proposed solutions for transportation problems in the Chicago area. It's th...
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Decision needed on water requestSep 20, 2010 11:00 pm - We know the Illinois Department of Natural Resources has had a lot on its plate these days, and as a result, some issues get pushed to the back burner. However, there is...
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Sue gangs? Host meetings? Why not?Sep 19, 2010 11:00 pm - With fanfare last week, Kane County State's Attorney John Barsanti said he was suing 81 Latin Kings gang members who live in the Kane County part of Elgin. Gang members ...
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Those who run should not hideSep 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Is it too obvious to say that when someone runs for office, his or her life becomes an open book? Or, in today's terms, an easily accessed Web page? Perhaps not. Some se...
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Saturday Soapbox: Getting textySep 17, 2010 11:00 pm - Getting texty: Seen on a bumper sticker this week: "Guns don't kill people; drivers with cell phones do." Also seen, on a Schaumburg municipal sign: "Texting and ...
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Athlete concussions demand cautionSep 16, 2010 11:00 pm - The image, seen by millions across the nation, was frightening. An NFL player for the Philadelphia Eagles, first stumbling, then collapsing on the field during the secon...
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Existing rules can handle religious sitesSep 15, 2010 11:00 pm - The issue of locating religious institutions is playing out in DuPage County with similar rhetoric to the national controversy over a proposed New York City mosque near ...
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Eye on Chicago race? Tell voters nowSep 14, 2010 11:00 pm - Just when you were glad to see the election season hit the home stretch, along comes the new twist of Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley announcing he'll retire from the job...
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It's time for Bianchi to step asideSep 13, 2010 11:00 pm - We don't want to rush to judgment. And we can understand McHenry County State's Attorney Lou Bianchi's reflexive response to stay in his job while defending himself agai...
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Insurance deal leaves a sour tasteSep 12, 2010 11:00 pm - Everyone loves a good deal. Whether it's free appetizers during happy hour at your favorite watering hole, two-for-one boxes of cereal or finding a great outfit on the c...