Editorials
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Preserve summertime in the suburbsMay 30, 2010 11:00 pm - It's an idyllic American scene: Families grouped on blankets in the park on the Fourth of July, picnicking on snacks from local vendors, listening to a municipal band wh...
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Baby oil prank stupid, disappointingMay 29, 2010 11:00 pm - The adage that "It's only funny until someone gets hurt ... and then it's hilarious" rarely holds true upon closer inspection. And rarely do pranksters think through the...
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Saturday Soapbox: Congrats LeeMay 28, 2010 11:00 pm - An amazing feat: We couldn't be prouder of new American Idol Lee DeWyze of Mount Prospect, but we're also in awe of "The Biggest Loser" winner Michael Ventrella ...
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Quinn must veto looser poker rulesMay 27, 2010 11:00 pm - In an audacious, irresponsible and downright dangerous move, Illinois legislators have approved a plan that would make it easier for convicted criminals and other shady ...
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Now everyone proud of, 'Go Hawks'May 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Many of the moves are by now legendary, but we're still not exactly sure how everything went so right so fast for this marvel that is the 2010 Chicago Blackhawks. Surely...
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Woeful delays on a national tragedyMay 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Try to wrap your brain around these numbers: It has been 35 days since the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded, killing 11 people, and began pumping tens of thousands of ...
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Don't fall for state budget gimmicksMay 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Are we that dumb? Gov. Pat Quinn and some legislators seem to think we are. They think voters in Illinois will fall for populist budgetary gimmicks that politicians can...
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An expensive hire in an austere timeMay 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Coming this fall, new students at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign will pay 9.5 percent more in tuition than new students did this school year. That increa...
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A suburban trifecta on reality TVMay 22, 2010 11:00 pm - We find ourselves wondering this morning why it is that participants from Chicago's suburbs tend to do so well on reality television shows. Is it that we're more genuine...
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Saturday Soapbox: A roof with styleMay 21, 2010 11:00 pm - A "green" roof is a nice touch on the new Lake County permit facility in Libertyville. This summer, instead of a view of sizzling black tar, workers and visitors in an a...