Editorials
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Saturday Soapbox: Working togetherDec 21, 2007 10:00 pm - Prairie Crossing Charter School has had its share of problems in 2007. Board infighting, hostility between a board member and the staff, and ongoing money trouble made i...
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Saturday Soapbox: Leaf-burning decision anti-climacticDec 21, 2007 10:00 pm - After years of study, plenty of discussion and a full community survey, North Barrington's long-delayed decision this week on leaf-burning was a bit anti-climactic. Trus...
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All we want for Christmas is the trimmingDec 20, 2007 10:00 pm - Dear Santa Claus: We, the good and reasonable citizens of Illinois, are writing to desperately request your delivery soon of a bit of holiday magic. We've tried as best ...
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Fuel-efficiency goal is national disgraceDec 20, 2007 10:00 pm - What a disgrace for Congress to mandate a fleet fuel efficiency of 35 mpg by 2020. Do they know that there already are cars that offer higher efficiencies than that? Thi...
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Lift barriers to free flow of informationDec 19, 2007 10:00 pm - One of the great things we have in a democracy is the freedom to act upon our curiosity. If we suspect government is doing something wrong, we can take steps to make thi...
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Quit wailing, start seeing rail partnershipsDec 18, 2007 10:00 pm - The underused Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Co. has a suitor, flush with cash and willing to help fix the freight gridlock afflicting Chicago and the Midwest. So what ...
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Are we out of touch? Or are others in the media?Dec 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Sometimes, the swirl moves so fast that we can't help but stop for a second and ask, "Are we out of touch? Or are they?" That's how it was in 1996 when a bomb went off a...
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Ditka's charity flawed, but not his causeDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - Nothing Mike Ditka immerses himself in is ever simple it seems. He was controversial when he coached the Bears (think gum-thrown-at-fan incident) and he remains controve...
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Raise level of leadership, not taxesDec 15, 2007 10:00 pm - The Cook County Board had some options to consider last week as alternatives to a 2 percentage point increase in the countywide sales tax. By and large, board members w...
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Welcome review of air traffic controlDec 15, 2007 10:00 pm - When we board an airplane, we have faith our flight will be safe. We trust that the plane is mechanically sound. And that the pilot is experienced and well-trained. We...