Jim Slusher
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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...
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Plumbing the briny depths of Illinois state governmentJan 07, 2009 10:00 pm - In a CBS Radio commentary this week, David Ross said something especially interesting for reporters about the Blagojevich scandal: "I know that it's every young reporter...
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We lose a piece of our soul, but gain something, tooDec 10, 2008 10:00 pm - At this point, it feels a bit awkward adding one's voice to the chorus of praises for Bob Frisk. The newspaper has editorialized about his 50-year career covering high s...
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Private stories help public see how tragedy is overcomeDec 03, 2008 10:00 pm - We do not like to pry. You may find that hard to believe. Many people think that the media get some sort of ghoulish pleasure out of nosing their way into trauma. We do...