Editorials
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Ready or not, election season is upon usOct 29, 2007 11:00 pm - If you notice among the trick-or-treaters who knock on your door Wednesday a few really tall kids who are short on costume creativity, they might be looking for votes ...
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Committees, summit welcome additionsOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Through dark clouds left because of a legacy of disconnection with the community, we can see that the St. Charles school board and Superintendent Donald Schlomann are de...
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Schools reacting well to staph issuesOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - The numbers are frightening. And hitting too close to home -- in our children's schools. But it's heartening to see that school and health officials -- along with parent...
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Soapbox: Hot for teachersOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Hot for teachers Indian Prairie Unit District 204 officials spent nearly $10,000 on gift certificates for teachers and staff that suffered through the start of the schoo...
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Soapbox: Sorry, fans, no standsOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Sorry, fans, no stands It's nice that Lane Tech has already made extensive changes to its on-campus stadium, but that doesn't excuse the Illinois High School Association...
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Soapbox: Be smart, lock upOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Be smart, lock up Just because you live in a beautiful, well-kept neighborhood where your kids can play safely in the back yard doesn't mean you should leave your garage...
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Soapbox: Be smart, lock upOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Be smart, lock up Just because you live in a beautiful, well-kept neighborhood where your kids can play safely in the back yard doesn't mean you should leave your garage...
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Soapbox: Getting in the gameOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Getting in the game The stands are starting to fill with towns interested in hosting the minor league baseball team Crystal Lake just nixed. Huntley met with Frontier L...
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For Ryan, no more delay of consequencesOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Former Gov. George Ryan has every right to appeal his criminal conviction to the nation's highest court if he so chooses. What the former governor is not entitled to is ...
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Enough of pay-to-play alreadyOct 24, 2007 11:00 pm - Too bad we can't have a "Pay-to-Play Registration Day" in Illinois. Here's how it would work: All the companies that want to fatten candidates' campaign treasuries in ho...