Editorials
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Signs of immaturity in Glen EllynJul 31, 2010 11:00 pm - We took a tour recently to check out the efforts the College of DuPage is making to beautify its sprawling campus in Glen Ellyn and came away impressed with the gleaming...
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Soapbox: Quinn's swagger and the real cost of the discountJul 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Taking too much credit: Gov. Pat Quinn is bragging daily about new laws he's signing, as if he alone made them a reality. After Quinn failed to persuade the legis...
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Do you safeguard your prescription drugs?Jul 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Do you know what medicines are in your house? When's the last time you worried about the drugs in your medicine cabinet? Probably most of us never have. Daily Herald sta...
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Health, yes; duplication of services, noJul 28, 2010 11:00 pm - As with many or most governmental entities that rely on the state of Illinois to help pay for services, Kane County is looking to cut costs. The Kane County Health Depar...
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A welcome tool for open governmentJul 27, 2010 11:00 pm - The new website on lobbying announced by the Cook County clerk's office Tuesday will not by itself eliminate the influence of moneyed interests on a county government wi...
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Extend oversight period for landfillJul 26, 2010 11:00 pm - When Land and Lakes Co. received permission 29 years ago to operate a landfill west of Milwaukee Avenue south of Aptakisic Road in what is now Buffalo Grove, there were ...
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Fixing the ugly side of youth sportsJul 25, 2010 11:00 pm - There is little doubt participation in sports offers great benefits for children and teens. Beyond physical fitness, sports can teach them about facing challenges, worki...
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The lesson to learn from Lora HuntJul 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Tragic. That's the first word that comes to mind when reading about Anita Zaffke and Lora Hunt. Then comes senseless and avoidable. We imagine that's true of most who h...
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Saturday SoapboxJul 23, 2010 11:00 pm - The most surprising retirement: Be honest with us. Which of the following did you find most surprising this week? bull; That Lou Piniella was retiring as Cubs ...
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What can we learn from Blagojevich?Jul 22, 2010 11:00 pm - "Maybe the biggest lesson I've learned is that I talk too much." Former Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich made that observation outside his trial on corruption charges Wed...