Editorials
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Right decision to reassign principalJun 17, 2008 11:00 pm - In his 27 years at Naperville Central High School, including five as its principal, Jim Caudill has made a big difference in the lives of young people. That can't be ove...
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Give Stroger credit for reaching outJun 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Comic actor and director Woody Allen once said, "Eighty percent of success is showing up." Whatever your views of Cook County Board President Todd Stroger, you have to g...
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Government we could do withoutJun 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Illinois not only has a reputation for being among those states with the most corrupt government. It also is among those states with the most government, period. Last we...
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What you can learn from Scouts' tragedyJun 15, 2008 11:00 pm - They had taken part in a mock emergency drill just a day before. They were prepared. They knew the storm was coming. They sought appropriate shelter. Still, the tornado ...
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Wave of heroism on turbulent waterJun 14, 2008 11:00 pm - We have seen nature at its worst. Eternal spring storms have taken rivers and streams over their banks, making a monstrous mess of the suburbs. Storms suddenly pop up, p...
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When losing your job isn't really so badJun 14, 2008 11:00 pm - A school leader or village or city manager has lost his or her job. The public wants to know why. So the school board, village board or city council calls a special meet...
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Kudos to a trio of Fox Valley heroesJun 14, 2008 11:00 pm - In a time of hopelessness and anger over the economy and the price of gas, these stories elevate the spirit. Sometimes we set out to do wonderful things to help our fell...
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Saturday Soapbox: DuPage CountyJun 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Fiscally irresponsible graffiti Paper signs in the men's restrooms at the DuPage County courthouse remind gentlemen to flush urinals. However, several of the signs have ...
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Saturday Soapbox: Fox ValleyJun 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Waiting room Web Here's a thought for all the doctors' offices, car repair shops and other places where people have to sit and wait: Invest in wireless Internet access f...
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Saturday Soapbox: Lake CountyJun 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Loud and clear When a Lake County jury convicted a Fox River Grove teen of falsely making a terrorist threat this week, it should have sent a resounding message worth po...