Articles filed under Opinion
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On immigration, ‘theories’ of crimeSep 18, 2026 12:15 pm - There appears to be a perception that those objecting to illegal immigration do not acknowledge the contributions to American society of immigrants to this nation. No dou...
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What would have been meaningfulSep 18, 2026 12:13 pm - If the 20,000 to 30,000 Republicans attending the "trumpalooza" midterm convention in Texas really wanted to help America, they should have donated the entry fees they p...
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Inconsistency on rulesSep 18, 2026 12:13 pm - It seems the left has trouble when compelled to follow rules. People erroneously believe that if rules have been ignored or dismissed for years they have been officially ...
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Stand up against yard-sign theftsSep 18, 2026 12:12 pm - You know you are in a contentious election season when candidate yard signs are stolen. On Friday night, more than 50 such yard signs for Nabeela Syed, candidate for Ill...
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Funny — and not so muchSep 18, 2026 12:11 pm - I hear Trump is preparing for his next White House correspondence dinner. We all know he renamed The Gulf of Mexico, but after renaming Lake Ontario, he is now considerin...
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Let’s restore power to “We the People”Sep 18, 2026 12:11 pm - Illinois became the 21st state on Dec. 12, 1818 with a state Constitution that begins with the words: “We, the people of the State of Illinois …” Our state constitution g...
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Today’s editorial cartoonSep 18, 2026 11:35 am -
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Enforcement needed on takeoversSep 18, 2026 4:00 am - The way to fight street takeovers is with arrests, fines, vehicle impoundments and curfews. So why are so many of our officials opposed to these measures? They are probab...
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When AI hands us lemons, states should make clean-energy lemonadeSep 18, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Keith Raffel: In 2026, Americans have been handed two lemons: a warming climate and an artificial intelligence data-center boom straining the nation's electricity and water systems. Maybe it's time to squeeze them together and make lemonade.
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Require strobes on bikesSep 18, 2026 4:00 am - When will motorcycle owners or manufacturers or politicians require strobe lights on the front of all bikes. How many have to die because a left turning auto doesn’t see ...