Editorials
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Mass transit key to unclogging roadsAug 05, 2008 11:00 pm - As we noted in this space Sunday, traffic congestion can give you a headache. Certainly, if you live in Chicago's suburbs, you know firsthand what the suffering is like ...
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Shattering the 'lottery-for-schools' mythAug 04, 2008 11:00 pm - You've heard of urban myths. Well, here is a state myth: The lottery pays for education. It doesn't, entirely. It never has. As detailed in a Saturday story by Daily Her...
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Community service calls on all of usAug 03, 2008 11:00 pm - At the funeral Thursday for home builder David K. Hill of Inverness, he was remembered, to be sure, for the great mark he made in the business world. But it was fitting...
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Clearing traffic shouldn't come at a priceAug 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Congestion can give you a headache. So can all this talk of "congestion pricing," the rage among some transportation experts. In theory, congestion pricing is supposed ...
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Giving back in a winning wayAug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Giving back in a winning way: When Michael Mendel bought a $100 raffle ticket, he was hoping to win big. But not for himself. The St. Charles business owner had other th...
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Signs racist stereotypes still a problemJul 31, 2008 11:00 pm - The plain fact that one of the two major political parties in America has nominated an Illinois man who identifies himself as black is a significant stride for a nation ...
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Material for lessons in sportsmanshipJul 30, 2008 11:00 pm - There's nothing wrong with competitiveness in sports. Indeed, competition drives professional sports. Fans come out to see their team win, not just play a great game. Bu...
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Get back to basics on homeownershipJul 28, 2008 11:00 pm - It was the home of their dreams. It was also sheer fantasy to believe they could afford it. But, aha, there was a way to buy it after all. They found out about these new...
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Gender gap fixed; global gap nextJul 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Earlier this month, the president of the Illinois Math and Science Academy - a former state schools superintendent - said the gender gap in math and science had been fix...
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A meeting of minds on library expansionJul 26, 2008 11:00 pm - It's time for Round Two in the effort to expand Cook Memorial Public Library in Libertyville. Maybe we shouldn't be using prizefight metaphors here. But then again, the ...