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May 11th, 2008
Blago's credibility holds up bulldozers
Voice of the Reader 5-11

May 10th, 2008
Take some time to thank your mom
One down, two to go
Community involvement is a winning strategy for SIUC
Blago's credibility holds up bulldozers
The U.S. war on journalists
Voice of the Reader
Voice of the Reader 5-10
Leaders focus on growing our region
Here's my advice: Never, never quit

May 9th, 2008
Voice of the Reader
Here's my advice: Never, never quit
History disputes 'common knowledge' on Israel's heritage

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
Students need better financial education
Make Olympics a politics-free zone
Voice of the Reader

April 12th, 2008
Two-bracket income tax proposal worth debating
Voice of the Reader 4-13
Voice of the Reader 4-12
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
The real anti-torture president

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
There are better things in life than wins
Voice of the Reader
Voice of the Reader 4-9
Voice of the Reader 4-8

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

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 ...
Voice of the Reader
Does it matter if America is popular?

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

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
Global warming fear based on facts, not hoax
Contoversy over 'dirty words' is silly

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

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