Editorials
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When do we end pay-to-play's reach?Jul 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Given that Illinois now is firmly weighed down by the label of being one of the most corrupt states with one recent governor in prison and another heading for trial, the...
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Taxpayers shouldn't bail out builderJul 08, 2009 11:00 pm - The warnings come from several quarters: From real estate consultant Mark Angelini: "There are very serious ramifications to dipping into (the general) fund." From Villa...
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Exercise your right to be curiousJul 07, 2009 11:00 pm - President Obama began his tenure in the White House with a promise to make the federal government more transparent. After eight years of opacity, that was welcome news. ...
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Hanover Park needs more officersJul 06, 2009 11:00 pm - There's good news and bad news in the tale of crime statistics for Hanover Park. First, the good. As Daily Herald staff writer Kimberly Pohl reported Monday, crime in 20...
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Safety rules a must for trampolinesJul 05, 2009 11:00 pm - Most kids love them, but your pediatrician probably isn't a fan. The insurance industry sees them as a liability risk to a homeowner much the same as a swimming pool. As...
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Keep clean energy in good favorJul 04, 2009 11:00 pm - An old-fashioned windmill might make a charming yard ornament, but the bigger, more modern version is getting attention these days in some suburbs. As the nation's ambit...
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Saturday SoapboxJul 03, 2009 11:00 pm - Remembering the day's meaning, Part 1: "My country 'tis of thee, sweet land of liberty." Summer in the suburbs revisited: As we said last week, we have nothing against t...
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Honoring freedom and its protectorsJul 02, 2009 11:00 pm - This Fourth of July holiday weekend, most of us will let loose a bit in one way or another. We'll wave a flag at our local parade, join family and friends to pig out a b...
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So you thought you understood teensJul 01, 2009 11:00 pm - We're tuned in, we Facebook, and 40 is the new 30. We understand what's going through the minds of those in the younger generations. Except we don't, according to two ne...
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Leave fireworks to the professionalsJun 30, 2009 11:00 pm - We don't mean to be killjoys. Honest. But there are 48 professional fireworks shows happening between Friday and Sunday in just our suburban area. If you play it safe, t...