Editorials
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Extreme sports' risks an adult decisionSep 01, 2010 11:00 pm - There are few things sweeter for parents than to watch a child excel at something he or she enjoys. It's exhilarating for both when hard work translates into goals reach...
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Furlough flap hides the real issueAug 31, 2010 11:00 pm - Illinois' unsustainable pension system turns up as the villain of the state's budget crisis so often it should get its own comic book persona. In the latest installment...
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A win-win solution in an era of lossesAug 30, 2010 11:00 pm - In this age of cutbacks and retrenchment, programs are constantly being lost or modified in ways that consequently leave participants only two options - hope for help el...
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A guide to dealing with teen suicidesAug 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Suburban high schools throughout the area should pay attention to what's happening in two districts that have been affected by teen suicides in recent years. These distr...
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Rewarding colleges for performanceAug 28, 2010 11:00 pm - There is something inspirational in the language of Harper College President Kenneth Ender, a refreshingly fearless educator who refuses to be cowed by challenge, change...
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Unreliable offer a disservice to schoolAug 26, 2010 11:00 pm - If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Such is the case in Cary Elementary District 26, where a newly formed foundation with a promise of $4.3 million to rest...
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Marking a landmark moment for allAug 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Today marks a watershed moment in our nation's history. Know what it is? Any plans to celebrate the occasion? Ninety years ago this day, the United States secretary of s...
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Back-to-school byword: cooperationAug 24, 2010 11:00 pm - The yellow buses trolling the neighborhoods, the sounds of the marching band at practice, the store shelves bereft of colored markers and Kleenex - all are unmistakable ...
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Piniella era ends; another beginsAug 23, 2010 11:00 pm - We think of them in eras. The Dusty Baker era. The Don Baylor era. The Jim Riggleman era. They begin with high expectations and higher hopes. They end ... well, with som...
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Commission needs continued auditingAug 22, 2010 11:00 pm - In the past week, we've commented on the ongoing efforts at Metra and the Illinois tollway to move forward after financial improprieties (Metra) or controversial managem...