Editorials
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Durbin wrong to seek Ryan clemencyDec 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Two weeks ago, Sen. Dick Durbin, Illinois' senior senator, said he will recommend another term for Chicago's federal prosecutor Patrick J. Fitzgerald. And we thought tha...
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Fire safety lessons still matter todayNov 30, 2008 10:00 pm - Talk to any veteran who fought at Omaha Beach, Khe Sanh or Fallujah and he'll tell you stories of the horrors of war. But he'll know that unless you were there you can't...
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Sometimes government goes too far in forcing us to be safe in our carsNov 29, 2008 10:00 pm - That might be said of the growing red-light-camera movement in the suburbs, at least when such photo enforcement is put in place primarily to raise revenue from tickets ...
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Naperville's choice for city manager inspiredNov 28, 2008 10:00 pm - Sometimes it seemed Naperville's yearlong nationwide search for a city manager would never end. But when it did, leaders made an inspired choice in Doug Krieger, who has...
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Civil activism we should all embraceNov 27, 2008 10:00 pm - A pretty rare thing happened last week. Maybe you missed it. Scores of College of DuPage students turned up at a board meeting to protest a significant revision to their...
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Give 'til it feels good this seasonNov 26, 2008 10:00 pm - With all the cutting back we've been doing - forgoing the lattes, eschewing restaurant meals, clipping coupons and not driving to Aunt Joyce's house today for turkey - l...
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Congress should follow Obama's leadNov 25, 2008 10:00 pm - It is far too early to tell whether the moves Barack Obama is announcing to deal with the nation's economic crisis will work. In all likelihood, some will turn out to be...
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O'Hare expansion needs reviewNov 24, 2008 10:00 pm - We've long been a backer of the expansion of O'Hare International Airport. So the opening last week of the first new runway since 1971 was a welcome first step in achiev...
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Remain hopeful this holiday seasonNov 23, 2008 10:00 pm - Thanksgiving arrives Thursday to usher in another holiday season, but this one has an uneasy feel to it. It goes beyond climate-related depression and mood disorders tha...
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Accountability will improve schoolsNov 22, 2008 10:00 pm - "The evidence is clear. Illinois students across the state consistently score at or below average on national tests. ... A student can graduate from an Illinois public s...