Editorials
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Tough questions to ask about heroinJun 30, 2010 11:00 pm - It's cheaper than a six pack of beer and no ID, fake or otherwise, is required. Like generations before, teens and young adults believe they're invincible. They aren't a...
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First Amendment is for everyoneJun 29, 2010 11:00 pm - We fill libraries with interpretations of who we are as a nation. But when you boil all of that down to its essence, there is a 45-word description that wraps it up most...
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How to reform police, fire pensionsJun 28, 2010 11:00 pm - If you've been forced to cut back family finances, you know the dilemma: Something's gotta go, but no one agrees on what. The debate easily can become acrimonious, with...
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Time to curtail car perks is nowJun 27, 2010 11:00 pm - At home, when you receive a pay cut or a pink slip, the first thing you do is scrutinize the ongoing expenses in your life - the cable bill, the grocery bill, the cell p...
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There's still work to be done on dog lawJun 26, 2010 11:00 pm - After all the Elgin City Council's debate about dangerous dogs, the mayor's ironic run-in with two untethered pit bulls Thursday night is a high-profile test of a new la...
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Saturday SoapboxJun 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Be ready for emergencies: Unprepared for power outages of the past week? The federal government says we all should be equipped to go it alone for three days, with emerge...
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Help WINGS to help neighbors againJun 24, 2010 11:00 pm - We've had more than a rough week of weather, but perhaps the greatest damage was done a week ago when it appears lightning might have hit a transformer, causing a fire a...
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Planning key for ComEd, customersJun 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Another day, another thunderstorm in the suburbs. That seems to be a regular occurrence so far this summer and Wednesday was no exception. After a morning storm hit, a D...
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A block basking in community prideJun 22, 2010 11:00 pm - When ABC-TV's "Good Morning, America" went out looking for the "Best Block in America" was anyone really surprised the national television show would find the winner in ...
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Greater transparency requires effortJun 21, 2010 11:00 pm - If we've learned anything about improving transparency in local government, it's that it doesn't happen easily. And, it most certainly doesn't happen without residents g...