The Times Opinion News MyWebTimes.com: The Ottawa area's number one local news, sports, weather, entertainment and business source. http://www.mywebtimes.com en-us Copyright 2009, The Times Company Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:35:00 -0600 <![CDATA['Tis the season to be giving]]>
Recent]]> http://www.mywebtimes.com/archives/ottawa/display.php?id=392251 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.mywebtimes.com/archives/ottawa/display.php?id=392251 <![CDATA[cutline for giving edit art]]> http://www.mywebtimes.com/archives/ottawa/display.php?id=392244 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.mywebtimes.com/archives/ottawa/display.php?id=392244 <![CDATA[Time for flat tax in Illinois?]]> http://www.mywebtimes.com/archives/ottawa/display.php?id=392145 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.mywebtimes.com/archives/ottawa/display.php?id=392145 <![CDATA[Politics, health care, veterans]]> POLITICALLY STIFF

Maybe someday, politicians will actually speak from the heart.

Ever notice, from presidents on down, with or without Teleprompters, they rarely speak off the cuff?Written speeches are strictly followed, you can even tell when they can't]]> http://www.mywebtimes.com/archives/ottawa/display.php?id=392144 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.mywebtimes.com/archives/ottawa/display.php?id=392144 <![CDATA[$10 million education challenge - Part II]]> THE ISSUE: Our challenge to save $10 million in education funding over three years

OUR VIEW: We see $1.3 million from better health insurance and more from joint purchasing

Last week we discussed some of the potential payroll]]> http://www.mywebtimes.com/archives/ottawa/display.php?id=392061 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.mywebtimes.com/archives/ottawa/display.php?id=392061 <![CDATA[Can D.C. clean up Springfield's mess?]]> THE ISSUE: Moving Guantanamo Bay detainees to the vacant Thomson Correctional Center

OUR VIEW: Putting Thomson in federal hands a good move for all involved

Thomson Correctional Center sits just west of Route 84, a few miles south]]> http://www.mywebtimes.com/archives/ottawa/display.php?id=391971 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.mywebtimes.com/archives/ottawa/display.php?id=391971 <![CDATA[What does Dugan case say about justice?]]> THE ISSUE: The never-ending, twisted Brian Dugan case

OUR VIEW: Dugan left his mark on La Salle County and nagging questions for us all to ponder



Brian Dugan is a name that should be known to]]> http://www.mywebtimes.com/archives/ottawa/display.php?id=391916 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.mywebtimes.com/archives/ottawa/display.php?id=391916 <![CDATA[County committee consolidation wise move]]> THE ISSUE:Streamlining County Board committees

OUR VIEW:Consolidation a wise move during tough economic times

The La Salle County Board's committee structure likely will be slimmer beginning next month.

This week, the Committee on Appointments recommended to the]]> http://www.mywebtimes.com/archives/ottawa/display.php?id=391869 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.mywebtimes.com/archives/ottawa/display.php?id=391869