Editorials
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A teacher's gift that is valuable to allApr 21, 2009 11:00 pm - When it comes to teaching, Elgin High School Principal Dave Smiley says Carolyn Gilbert has "the gift." Those of us who did not previously know her as Smiley does saw t...
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Sad reflections on a family's tragedyApr 20, 2009 11:00 pm - An argument. An explosion of violence. Three generations of one family devastated. The deaths of Alan Engelhardt, 57, his daughter Laura, 18, and his mother-in-law Marle...
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Rank projects before spending our tax moneyApr 19, 2009 11:00 pm - The next month and a half will be an interesting time in Springfield. Yes, it usually is as the legislative session draws to a close. But this year, the old governor is ...
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Holocaust teaches lessons for todayApr 18, 2009 11:00 pm - As thousands gather today at the Holocaust Museum and Education Center in Skokie, they will be remembering more than the horrific tales of some of the darkest events in ...
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Saturday SoapboxApr 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Both sides of the tracks: When government entities cooperate, the taxpayers win. This week the Barrington Countryside and Lake Zurich fire protection districts agreed to...
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Limiting contributions a good startApr 16, 2009 11:00 pm - We've said before in this space that we get the government we allow. We've been allowing pervasive corruption in Illinois for decades now. It's time we all took ownershi...
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Thank you for service to communityApr 15, 2009 11:00 pm - ...
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Remember Tax Day on Election DayApr 14, 2009 11:00 pm - April 15, Tax Day, is all about paying. This year, perhaps even more than others, it needs also to be about paying attention. To be sure, most people thinking about taxe...
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Summer jobs in our uncertain timesApr 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Opening Day has come and gone, the buds are on the trees. And final exams are right around the corner. Have you thought about where you're going to find a summer job? If...
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Resolution hard to get in Staker caseApr 12, 2009 11:00 pm - It's a tragic case, no matter how you look at it. An 11-year-old girl is raped, repeatedly stabbed, strangled and left to die in a Waukegan apartment bathroom. Who kill...