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May 8th, 2008
Today's I-57 exists because of Gray
Voice of the Reader
Ups and Downs

May 7th, 2008
Are we a nation of hall monitors?
Voice of the Reader 5-7
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Pay hike for state lawmakers? No way!

May 6th, 2008
Hillary Clinton: Terminator IV
Voice of the Reader
Work zone speeders risking big fines

May 5th, 2008
Is the Rev. Wright seeking to derail Obama's campaign?
Can a Constitutional Convention save pension plan?
Voice of the Reader

May 3rd, 2008
The Rev. Wright drowning in a sea of hypocrisy
Obama campaign gives up on finding 'Mr. Wright'
The governor who cried wolf could get a pay raise
Stop bickering and get to work!
Voice of the Reader 5-4
Voice of the Reader 5-3
Ticker tape ain't spaghetti

May 2nd, 2008
Voice of the Reader
Ups and Downs
Pick the winner of the Golden Pen
Tears in a newsroom? It happens
What we're buying at college

May 1st, 2008
Ups and Downs
Pick the winner of the Golden Pen
Voice of the Reader 5-1

April 30th, 2008
Home visit programs cut child abuse and neglect
Ask an immigrant about America's future
Voice of the Reader

April 29th, 2008
Feds turn a deaf ear to cry for help
Voice of the Reader
The Rev. Wright all wrong for Obama
Voice of the Reader 4-29

April 28th, 2008
Voice of the Reader
Now is the time to improve state's legal climate
Equal pay proposal needs focus, support

April 27th, 2008
Voice of the Reader 4-27

April 26th, 2008
Modern Christianity out of step with Jesus' teachings
Hillary's issues still run deep
Blagojevich sinking further into trouble in the Rezko trial
We're thankful for Lincoln Academy memories
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The single-payer solution

April 25th, 2008
Is pursuit of biofuels part of food problem?
Voice of the Reader
Given a choice, she just might prefer birds

April 24th, 2008
Ups and Downs
Kathleen Parker: White male voters may tip the balance
Voice of the Reader 4-25

April 23rd, 2008
Let's help our kids to read and succeed
Voice of the Reader
Voice of the Reader 4-23
We and us vs. them and they

April 22nd, 2008
Voice of the Reader 4-22
Candidates woo wrestling crowd
Voice of the Reader
Some 'green' progress, but still too much littering

April 21st, 2008
Are plastic bags more 'green' than paper?
Park district meetings should have been open
Voice of the Reader

April 18th, 2008
Golden Pen Award Winner for March
Voice of the Reader 4-18
Don't blame the dog, blame the owner
Let the democrats' debates continue!
Ups and Downs

April 16th, 2008
Youth are the future of the region
Voice of the Reader
Voice of the Reader 4-16
Obama's remarks just won't go away

April 15th, 2008
Voice of the Reader 4-15
Ken Gray knew how to help Southern Illinois
Voice of the Reader
We can mine and use our coal safely

April 14th, 2008
Make Olympics a politics-free zone
Voice of the Reader
Students need better financial education

April 12th, 2008
Two-bracket income tax proposal worth debating
Voice of the Reader 4-13
The real anti-torture president
These clever lobbyists are all over Blagojevich, Springfield
A from-the-top tragedy happened while shopping
Dreams from my father, lame excuses from my grandfather
Voice of the Reader 4-12

April 11th, 2008
Voice of the Reader
'Sugar Babe' knew how to connect with people
'Sounds good' nonsense is clogging our schools

April 10th, 2008
Voice of the Reader
Historic buildings, Futures Program, work zone safety
Beware of housework study 'findings'

April 9th, 2008
Prompt payments needed to stop late-fee slide
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Voice of the Reader 4-9
Voice of the Reader 4-8
There are better things in life than wins

April 8th, 2008
Voice of the Reader
Taxpayers need access to state financial data
Is there really an environmental crisis?

April 7th, 2008
Voice of the Reader
When left alone, markets will correct themselves
State's late-fee debt a real crushing blow

April 5th, 2008
MLK: Where do we go from here?
Shame, shame on Detroit mayor
Obama's dimestore 'Mein Kampf'
Rental inspection program needs careful oversight
Lawmakers: Listen to the people and lead!
Voice of the Reader

April 4th, 2008
Voice of the Reader 4-4
You can take the boy out of Benton, but ...
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Does it matter if America is popular?

April 3rd, 2008
Voice of the Reader 4-3
Ups and Downs
Today might be better for King Day
Voice of the Reader

April 2nd, 2008
Fee hikes for recreation worth considering
Voice of the Reader
Voice of the Reader 4-2
Bald Knob Cross caught in clash of egos, agenda

April 1st, 2008
Vote for the winner of the Golden Pen
Voice of the Reader
Is the glass half empty? Or half full?
Voice of the Reader 4-1

March 31st, 2008
Voice of the Reader 0401
Contoversy over 'dirty words' is silly
Global warming fear based on facts, not hoax

March 30th, 2008
Voice of the Reader 3-30

March 29th, 2008
Voice of the Reader 3-29
Can small steps have a big effect? You bet
Body of war
In Hillary's worldview, lying is OK if it helps her get elected
Hillary: Swiftboated!
Open environment fosters peoples' government
Voice of the Reader

March 28th, 2008
A filibuster-proof Congress?
Voice of the Reader
Don't even think about blaming me

March 27th, 2008
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Kathleen Parker: Iraqis seem to be pulling for McCain
Ups and Downs

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