Letters to the Editor
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Jones didn't act in state's best interestDec 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Emil Jones, Gov. Blagojevich's closest ally in the state legislature, killed the effort that would allow voters to recall Blagojevich. With just days left to get a Const...
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Why should it be the government?Dec 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Why not let the oil companies bail out the big three automakers? David R. Murphy Geneva ...
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Why not rent out tollway signs?Dec 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Without having to wait for the legislature or courts to act, perhaps we should start by having the governor's extremely expensive signs on the tollway repainted "This sp...
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Ryan must not be pardonedDec 12, 2008 10:00 pm - George Ryan must not be pardoned. If anything, his sentence should be served in a real prison, not a country club. The man is a liar, cheat, fraud and traitor. He has fl...
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Special election is the best optionDec 12, 2008 10:00 pm - The mess created by Gov. Blagojevich needs special action right away. One of the charges is that he was trying to sell the senate seat. As this ongoing saga plays out, h...
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H.S. gym class should be requiredDec 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Obesity is a growing problem in adolescents partly because of their unwillingness to exercise. Requiring students to enroll in physical education class all four years of...
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A big 'thank you' to Indian HillDec 12, 2008 10:00 pm - As the mother of a soldier serving our country this holiday season, I want to express my personal thank you to the kids, staff and parents of Indian Hill Elementary Scho...
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Durbin plea doesn't reflect constituencyDec 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Webster's Universal Dictionary defines a Republic as "A form of government as one where the citizenry elect another citizen to represent them in government matters and b...
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Time to eliminate dropout optionDec 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Since the dropout age of high school students is 17, more and more teenagers are taking advantage of this situation. Completing high school and earning their diploma sho...
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Not enough plans for snow plowing?Dec 12, 2008 10:00 pm - I was interested in your recent story about suburban towns that were cutting back on plowing and salting streets because of budget shortfalls. Isn't one of the most impo...