Editorials
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Saturday SoapboxAug 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Save it in the stands: The return of high school football also means the return of passionate fans. And we're OK with that - to a point. To those shouting "pass" when an...
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Don't waste redo on campaign finance reformAug 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Excuse us if our heads are spinning and our stomachs are churning just a bit. We remember vividly on May 28 when Gov. Pat Quinn turned his back on his own Illinois Refo...
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An imperfect man's many contributionsAug 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Which Ted Kennedy shall we remember today? It is perhaps an overriding commentary on the late senator's life that millions of Americans will be making that choice as the...
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Let's be reasonable about swine fluAug 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Just four months ago, reports surfaced about a new illness taking hold in Mexico. Within a week, the swine flu, as it was called, was topping the news in the United Stat...
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Bringing out inmates' tender sideAug 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Providing love, companionship and friendship to someone in need and getting the same in return. It's what we should expect in a civilized society. Look no farther than a...
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Still rough times for local governmentsAug 23, 2009 11:00 pm - There are signs that the nation's economy is turning around, albeit slowly. But local units of government still are having a hard time making ends meet as they deal with...
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Keep underage drinking in checkAug 22, 2009 11:00 pm - A new school year is beginning. Birthdays, proms, graduations, All happy occasions that also, history has shown, provide the temptations and opportunities in many cases ...
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Saturday SoapboxAug 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Give kids a brake: Students are heading back to class over the next few days, so please take extra care driving in school zones. The Illinois speed limit is 20 mph, but ...
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This hotel aid idea needs scrutinyAug 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Many local municipal officials have been open in recent months to doing what they can to provide more aid than usual to local developers. In this recessionary economy, t...
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Sorting between 'sorry,' 'moving on'Aug 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Is this the summer of the apology? Michael Vick is sorry he exploited and harmed dogs. Patrick Kane is sorry he put himself in a position to be embarrassed by a spat wit...