Our word: Betcha the state won't do the right thing
No, it’s not necessary to keep Illinois casinos open 24 hours a day.The Illinois Casino Gaming Association claims 22 hours of gambling per day is not enough, as some surrounding states do allow...
View ArticleOther voices: Quinn now has nothing to distract him
We may never know the exact reasons Bill Daley unexpectedly dropped out of the governor’s race this week.Daley, who was challenging Gov. Pat Quinn for the Democratic nomination, said he thought he...
View ArticleOther voices: Do your part to battle drug abuse
As the problem continues to grow, so does the number of ways to combat it.Prescription drug abuse has become an epidemic in our country.According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, nearly...
View ArticleOther voices: In the State of Illinois, corruption still pays
Ah, another day and another Illinois politician is ordered to federal prison for corruption.And debate rages over whether the judge was tough enough on a public official caught with his hand in the...
View ArticleOther voices: Illinois wins if ADM remain in state
Archer Daniels Midland didn’t become one of the world’s largest companies by spending money recklessly.So it should come as no surprise that the company is seeking the best deal possible as it looks to...
View ArticleOther voices: The feds' shutdown extends its arms long and wide
House Speaker John Boehner is right. The government shutdown is not some “game” to be played between Democrats and Republicans. It’s also not a “game” confined to Washington.The government shutdown is...
View ArticlePaullin: Former Times editor takes a look back
Editor's note: A few days before the old Times Building was demolished, former Pekin Daily Times editor Ellen Paullin shared the following memories and building history. Paullin was the first woman...
View ArticleOther voices: State shows its pettiness in Murray Center case
It’s amazing how low the state of Illinois will stoop. Stewart Freeman, the court-appointed guardian of 24 former Murray Center residents, files a scathing report about their new living arrangements,...
View ArticleOther voices: Pension reform
Is ‘less unconstitutional’ enough where pension reform concerned?Illinois Senate President John Cullerton has signed off on a pension reform compromise, which should considerably enhance its chances of...
View ArticleIt's no secret
Dear Editor:Our federal courts are quickly finding it difficult to carry out their duties and responsibilities as set forth in the Constitution and acts of Congress because of funding shortfalls. I am...
View ArticleOther voices: Getting to 'Yes' on gay marriage
With (less than) a week before the fall legislative session in Springfield begins, a debate is brewing about whether to call the same-sex marriage bill for a vote, come what may.Supporters are achingly...
View ArticleOther voices: 'We the people' must share blame for nation's political mess
Over the past month, Americans have castigated, upbraided, mocked and lampooned their representatives in Washington over their behavior in the government shutdown/debt ceiling crisis. Never in the...
View ArticleWhat do we really want from our government?
To the editor:Getting elected doesn’t confer wisdom on officials
View ArticleOther voices: State official's hiring smells bad
Illinois state government has a bad reputation for cronyism and “pay-to-play” politics.Optimists might think the investigations that put two governors in prison would deter other Illinois politicians...
View ArticleOther voices: Priorities for veto session
Illinois lawmakers returned to Springfield on Tuesday for their fall veto session.We have three priorities for them before they adjourn until 2014.1. Meaningful pension reform.2. Meaningful pension...
View ArticleOther voices: California's path to moderation
California has often led the nation — sometimes in the wrong direction. A few years ago, California politics and the unintended consequences of voter-approved referenda had led to partisan paralysis...
View ArticleOther voices: New test scores are realistic, maybe not pretty
On Thursday, new school district report cards will be released by the Illinois State Board of Education.The results — especially for elementary and middle schools — might scare some parents, teachers,...
View ArticleOther voices: Mandatory minimum the wrong answer
Mandatory-minimum sentences have been a disaster wherever they’ve been used. They restrict judges’ ability to hand out proper penalties, they needlessly clog prisons and they wind up creating...
View ArticleOur word: What kind of city do we want to live in?
Well, we seem to be busily tearing down as much of Pekin’s downtown area as we can these days.The old Pekin Daily Times is totally gone, as is the old radio station and that charming and tidy little...
View ArticleOur word: A little common sense is needed here
We support heavy penalties for any driver who risks the lives and safety of others by driving under the influence of any drug.But we don’t support sending to prison someone who committed the crime of...
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