Jim Slusher
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New newspaper models emerge in difficult timesApr 08, 2009 11:00 pm - Last week, I wrote about some reasons why, even in the face of closings and bankruptcies, I believe newspapers have a bright future. Coincidentally, John Sturm, presiden...
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Hard times, yes; end times, not necessarilyApr 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Many news reports Tuesday observed that the Sun-Times' bankruptcy filing had made Chicago the first major city in the country without a solvent daily newspaper. I prefer...
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Annoying, yes, but 'sunshine' makes a good democracyMar 18, 2009 11:00 pm - If you've followed the Daily Herald very closely this week, you know that the Wheaton Warrenville school district is fighting in the state Supreme Court for the right to...
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Keeping it real in storm of bad economic reportsMar 11, 2009 11:00 pm - In reporting on the Great Recession of 2009, Chicken Little and Pollyanna Whittier are more than the stuff of children's fairy tales. They are relevant, thought-provokin...
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Local impact of dollar deluge is story to watchFeb 25, 2009 10:00 pm - As Peter Gabriel might say, "Lord, here comes the flood." As Glinda, the Good Witch of the North, might say, "Are you a good flood or a bad flood?" That, alas, remains t...
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Burris should know controversy abhors a vacuumFeb 18, 2009 10:00 pm - Well, it appears Sen. Roland Burris has found a way to make his troubles disappear. He announced Wednesday that he's no longer going to talk about them with the media, a...
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Candidate data aims at basics of democracyFeb 11, 2009 10:00 pm - Newspaper people are often criticized as "busybodies" who make their living by prying into the private lives of others. But tell me, what insidious profit do we earn by ...
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They may not be historic, but local races can be hotFeb 04, 2009 10:00 pm - Anyone who thinks local politics is not as interesting, engaging or energizing as national politics should take a look at the "most commented" list on the Daily Herald's...
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Context? Truth? In the end, it's really your callJan 28, 2009 10:00 pm - How interesting that when he decided to begin telling us all "the truth" about his activities that led to federal charges and an impeachment case, Gov. Rod Blagojevich t...
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Inauguration story will have local flavor, tooJan 14, 2009 10:00 pm - This one is special. Whatever your politics, you cannot deny the electricity in the atmosphere surrounding the impending inauguration of Barack Obama. You may revel in i...