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Weathering the blizzard proves our community spirit
Editorial notes how the five foot snow and near record blizzard challenged the region yet left little loss of life and injuries. Officials businesses and residents earned praise for fortitude and concerted action while the weatherman receives credit for accurate forecasts. The piece recalls 22 inch storm of 1999 and compares it with 1979 and 1967 events, urging caution for future winters.
Declining US violent crime offers hopeful start to year
The piece notes a fifth straight drop in violent crime, with murder down over 30 percent in this decade in many states, including ours. It cites grassroots crime prevention, Clinton era policing goals, school programs, new tech, and a strong economy as factors while acknowledging remaining violence compared to other nations.
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United States
Clinton
Pond power shift as Philip blocks Edgar’s last-minute posts
Illinois Senate President James Pate Philip maneuvered to derail outgoing Gov. Jim Edgar’s final state board appointments by rallying all 57 senators to vote present. The move, aimed at blocking Edgar, leaves incoming Gov. George Ryan to fill posts on boards including the University of Illinois, the Gaming Board, and the Education Labor Relations Board.
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Comparing the blizzards in a Midwest winter column
Dennis Wheeler recalls three historic snowstorms, the Blizzard of 1967, the Blizzard of 1979, and the recent 1999 event. He contrasts extinction-scale disruption, weather Bureau misreadings, and civic politics, noting how Chicago and suburbs endured floods and gridlock, shaping local memory.
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Michael Bilandic
Jane Byrne
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Readers clash on church politics and term limits
A letter writer condemns Monsignor John Egan for praising Clinton critics at a rally amid Iraq bombing, contrasting churchs political neutrality with activists. The author urges firm term limits for lawmakers, arguing long tenure breeds cronyism and corruption, citing political figures and the need for decisive leadership.
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Term limits spark partisan clash over founding vision
The piece argues for term limits as an all American fix and a return to citizen legislators. It accuses Democrats of opposing term limits to protect bad laws and says Republicans should embrace term limits to compel reform.
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America
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