Editorial

Editorial

Collinsville goes uptown

Collinsville leaders made an ambitious plan to redevelop downtown.
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Just say no to pipeline

Highland leaders say they don't want another oil pipeline under Silver Lake, and who can blame them?
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Taxpayers and TIF

A ruling in the Steve Malec lawsuit gives more taxpayers a say in the use of TIF districts, and that's an important victory for the public regardless of how this case is ultimately decided.
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An explosion, not a prank

Columbia Police think a 16-year-old boy set the explosion at Columbia High School on Aug. 16, and are continuing to investigate to determine whether others were involved.
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No deal for Lakin

After U.S. District Judge Phil Gilbert rejected the first L. Thomas Lakin plea deal, we expected prosecutors to present a more acceptable deal the second time around. No such luck.

DIGEST

Stick with 21 as drinking age

"You can vote at 18, you can go to war at 18, so you should be able to drink at 18."
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Glad to see Emil Jones go

So long, and good riddance to Illinois Senate President Emil Jones. His retirement announcement this week is some of the best political news Illinois residents have had since George Ryan went to jail.
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Openness is best policy

When a police officer is involved in a fatal car accident, the public deserves to know right away who he is.
Will anyone notice? Yes

It is amazing the things people think they can post on the Internet without consequence.

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Letters: 8/28/08

Hilgards' fans thankful: Seventy summers ago, Bob Groom and the First Hilgards captured the Illinois State Legion title and, thanks in large part to the excellent press coverage, Belleville's hearts.