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Guest Essay: Will the wheels go round ‘n round
If half the adult work force would, or could, take public transportation to work each day, imagine how much better both our roads and environment would be. Fortunately, for those who appreciate clean air, smooth streets and less rush hour congestion, there is already a …
A ‘Moneyball’ lesson in life: ‘Get on base’
I’ve decided that the correct answer for just about any question this spring is: “He gets on base.” That answer comes from one of last year’s best movies, “Moneyball.” That simple phrase answers the questions put to Billy Beane, general manager of the Oakland A’s, …
Let people have chickens
Deerfield officials ought to change village rules and allow residents to house chickens. And if it’s looking for ideas on how to do so, it need look no further than some of its neighboring municipalities. A Deerfield couple, Barbara and James Alan Solheim, came forward …
Shimkus: Senator Kirk is coming back
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed piece submitted by U.S. Rep. John Shimkus, R-Collinsville, regarding the status of U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Highland Park, who is in recovery from a stroke he suffered in January. As a member of the Illinois congressional delegation, …
BLASER: Frauds and phonies are nothing new to Springfield
The recent news that a portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln hanging in the governor’s mansion in Springfield is a fake proved not only interesting but also somehow appropriate. It was interesting because all things dealing with President Lincoln are, at the very least, “interesting.” Appropriate …
Why we will no longer endorse in elections
The publications of Pioneer Press are no longer going to be endorsing candidates in local, state and national elections. This editorial tells you why.
