Online exclusivesTax credits for scholarship fundsIn his criticism of the Supreme Court's recent opinion in Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization v. Winn, Eric Zorn adopts... Concealed carry not about powerIn response to Len Robertson of St. Charles who wrote about concealed-carry advocates' "needs to feel all-powerful in public places," it... Conservatives to blame for shutdownIt looks as if the government will shut down this Friday. What a mess. Republicans pandering to wealthyJust a few short months ago, Republicans brought Congress to a halt, refusing to allow anything to get done until President Obama and... Bulldogs make school, area proudI have no Butler University connection, but as a lifelong college basketball fan, it's thrilling to read a sports column in which I agree... Different measure of successAs people review the statistics of the NCAA Men's Basketball championship game, they can draw all kinds of conclusions regarding the... Shut it downLet the government shut down! It stops the present, grandiose spending in a way that no one in local or federal government seems to be... CPS breakfastWhy are the Chicago Public Schools insisting on a blanket program that provides breakfast to all students when not all students are in... Too quick to make the jumpJerome Richmond, get your college degree first. You're a freshman who is only expected to get better. The NBA will always be there. Too many... Illegal means illegalIn Joshua Hoyt's commentary ("An incentive to target Hispanic drivers?" April 1), he states that hundreds of immigrants have been deported... Serial spendersSaying the GOP deserves credit for focusing the debate on runaway federal spending (while implying the Democrats have been fiscally... Caterpillar doing just fineHow can Illinois' state taxes be a burden for Caterpillar, when some years Caterpillar paid nothing? With sales and revenues of $42... Mail deliveryMany residents currently get their mail late in the day, with Mondays being worse, because the carriers must deliver two days worth of mail.... Bipartisan disdainI understand that lately both Republicans and Democrats are a bit mad or disappointed in our president. Ode to the Cubs fansFor all the Cub fans just longing to hear, May I be the first to say, Wait 'til next year! Woe to SouthwestFlying Southwest Airlines used to be different and fun. They used to arrive and depart on time -- almost all the time, or at least it seemed... Health care reform's helping handI am the parent of a college student and like many parents, we are nervous about the new responsibilities ahead for our children. For many... Nuclear energy risk undervaluedThe recent reactor accidents in Japan make clear that the potential for very dangerous releases of radiation needs to be in included in... April Fools, Cubs fans!Not funny, MLB schedulers -- making the Cubs open at home on April Fools Day. Aldermen and diapersLet me see if I understand this correctly. While the incoming mayor is debating how to eliminate half of Chicago's alderman, half of... Energy solutions shouldn't come from cornJohn Block cites four facts to delink U.S. ethanol production from rising food costs (Rising Food Prices? Can't Blame Ethanol, Commentary,... Anti-abortion billboards condescendingAs an African-American woman and the former chair of Planned Parenthood of Illinois' Board of Directors, I am offended by the... Faithful to people or church?If someone is faithful to a person ("Pfleger's transfer could shake faithful," News, March 31) as opposed to the tenets of the Roman... Focus on quality educationDuring the senior year of my high school career at J.S Morton West, the financial and educational system of the school was diminishing,... Disable stolen electronicsTragedies like a woman being killed for an iPhone wouldn't happen if the legislators required electronics manufacturers to disable devices... Do "they" really know?When I was a boy growing up in Chicago, I found a ride on the "L" quite terrifying -- those cars rocked from side to side, screeched and... Business-friendly is not tax-freeIt was good to hear that Caterpillar stepped back from its threat to leave Illinois. Many corporations seem to have the same mindset as... Tax dollars key to Wheaton's futureGrowing up in Wheaton has given me great memories including when my mom used to drop my girlfriends and me at the Wheaton Grand Theater to... Put health before wealthNo one will be surprised to read that family physicians are incredibly disappointed with the Illinois House of Representatives for passing... Cubs full of tricksI find it ironic that the Chicago Flubs, er, I mean, Cubs are playing their home opener on April Fool's Day. Breakfast all-around boon for CPSWe have all heard the age-old saying, "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day." Chicago Public School's new policy of providing... Partisan warmongeringIn the letter "Obama's War" (March 29), Art Gooding states, "I find it interesting that the critics of Barack Obama and his policy regarding... |
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