Opinion
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Rich Miller: Business will have to find another way to affect legislationMar 06, 2019 12:00 am - A lobbyist who works for a business-related organization asked me a question the other day that I've been hearing a lot lately: "Who's going to be the stopper now?" What...
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Five questions with ... Gillum Ferguson of HarrisburgFeb 28, 2019 12:00 am - Q. Will raising the minimum wage help southern Illinois? Ferguson: Some people seem to believe that we can attract employers to this depressed area, or retain the few we...
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Riverboat passengers could provide boon to Chester businessesFeb 28, 2019 12:00 am - To the editor (an open letter to the Chester business community): Please join us to learn about the visiting riverboats and how your business and our community can benef...
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Letter to the editor: $15 minimum wage must take into account regional differencesFeb 06, 2019 12:00 am - To the editor: Our leaders in Springfield are debating a change in the law that will likely have devastating consequences for all of downstate Illinois for years to come...
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Letter to the editor: Time will come when there are no refs left to abuseFeb 06, 2019 12:00 am - To the editor: I enjoyed reading your column ("Too many adults behaving badly at kids' games," Jan. 30, by John Homan) on fan behavior at sporting events. I have been an...
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Rich Miller: Will tapes undo Madigan? Be patient; only time will tellFeb 05, 2019 12:00 am - We've known for weeks now that the FBI recorded Chicago Alderman Ed Burke's mobile phone conversations over a period of eight months, listening in on 9,475 calls. And th...
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Five questions with ... Mary Day of Carrier MillsJan 31, 2019 12:00 am - Q. Why is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy important today? He brought us together, but if we don't remember what he did and how he did it, people will forget over ti...
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Guest view Online comments? Great. But remember who's readingJan 30, 2019 12:00 am - Imagine a family in mourning. A beloved 12-year-old child - their daughter, granddaughter, sister, cousin - has just died in a tragic accident. What kind of person woul...
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Five questions with ... Toni Cowper of Carrier MillsJan 23, 2019 12:00 am - Q. Why is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy important today? He gave us a voice and he taught us how to stand up for ourselves in a peaceful way. The lessons he left u...
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Five questions with ... Jeff Minor of EldoradoJan 09, 2019 12:00 am - Jeff Minor is an Eldorado city councilman. Q. Part of the U.S. government is shut down. Do you think we'll see an end to it soon? All I really know is what I've seen on ...