Articles filed under Editorials

• The Soapbox May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  Daily Herald editors write about Memorial Day, state cuts to municpalities and Google's big purchase in Libertyville. Find out what else is on their minds.
  

   
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  Editorial: Patrick Fitzgerald’s historic corruption fight May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  Patrick Fitzgerald served longer than any previous U.S. attorney in Chicago, and a Daily Herald editorial says those who want clean government in Illinois may lament he will not stay longer.
  

   

• Editorial: Senate should rethink anti-bullying vote May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  A Daily Herald editorial supports legislation requiring schools to strengthen their rules preventing bullying.
  

   

• Editorial: The distraction friends add to teen drivingMay 21, 2012 12:00 AM
  A Daily Herald editorial reflects on the significant increase in accident risk that occurs when teens drive with friends in the car: The onus for improving the safety odds rests on the teen, the friends, the parents and state law.
  

   
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  Editorial: Road to trust rough for Lake County law enforcementMay 21, 2012 12:00 AM
  Improvements can and must be made to rebuild trust in Lake County after life-altering errors that resulted in at least four wrongful prosecutions, a Daily Herald editorial says.
  

   
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  Editorial: Oh, for the rescue of the Mineola, a faded beauty May 20, 2012 12:00 AM
  A Daily Herald editorial longs for a rescuer to step up and help save a Lake County historical treasure.
  

   

• The Soapbox May 19, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Daily Herald editorial board reflects on speeders who ignore construction zones, courts that enable serial speeders, the resumption of legal hostilities between College of DuPage and Glen Ellyn and more.
  

   

• Campaign funding idea is rash, risky May 18, 2012 12:00 AM
  A Daily Herald editorial warns against rushing to legislation that could weaken state campaign finance laws.
  

   

• Anger over pensions blocks solutionMay 17, 2012 12:00 AM
  The rhetoric over teacher pension cutbacks is growing ever more nasty and divisive and leads us to forget the shared interests of teachers, taxpayers, lawmakers and others in having high-quality suburban public schools, a Daily Herald editorial says.
  

   

• Think of the kids in U-46 contract decisionMay 16, 2012 12:00 AM
  As teachers in U-46 prepare to vote on a new contract, both sides should keep the students' needs the top priority, a Daily Herald editorial says.
  

   

• Editorial: Review, choose conference costs wisely May 15, 2012 12:00 AM
  Local governments should more carefully weigh the costs of sending employees to training conferences, a Daily Herald editorial says.
  

   

• The importance of control for advanced classesMay 14, 2012 12:00 AM
  A Daily Herald editorial says Advanced Placement programs are an excellent tool for improving school expectations, but they still need to be monitored carefully.
  

   

• Editorial: Control of pensions should rest locallyMay 13, 2012 12:00 AM
  A Daily Herald editorial argues the state of Illinois will not truly have enacted public pension reform until it has transferred the authority for setting pensions to the taxing bodies that ultimately have to underwrite them
  

   

• The Soapbox May 12, 2012 12:00 AM
  Among the topics in The Soapbox are injury-plagued teams, the new coaster in town, high-achieving schools and the Sears, er, Willis Tower.
  

   
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  Editorial: Sensible addition to the recycling mixMay 11, 2012 12:00 AM
  A Daily Herald editorial supports a proposal for a statewide plastic bag recycling program that would help protect the environment without burdening businesses, governments or taxpayers.
  

   
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  A heroic act, a lifetime of lessons May 10, 2012 12:00 AM
  Denny Fitch's legacy isn't just the heroism of a single day, a Daily Herald editorial says, but the positive lessons he promoted throughout his life.
  

   
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  Kirk’s recovery video is both welcome, helpful May 9, 2012 12:00 AM
  The release Tuesday of a video of Sen. Mark Kirk's stroke recovery is welcome confirmation that the 52-year-old is progressing in his efforts to get back to work and should serve to inspire others going through the same struggle, a Daily Herald editorial says.
  

   

• Schools wise to use social media — with limits May 8, 2012 12:00 AM
  A Daily Herald editorial says schools should use social media tools to communicate with students, but with clear and strict guidelines about how and when.
  

   
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  Editorial: Celebrating Maciaszek, Radtke, Frisk and prep sports May 7, 2012 12:00 AM
  With the induction of staff writer Marty Maciaszek into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame, the Daily Herald reflects on the value of high school sports.
  

   

• Sudden shift in pension responsibility is untenable planMay 6, 2012 12:00 AM
  A Daily Herald editorial says pension reform must be made now, but shifting responsibility for benefits to school boards must not move ahead until more careful study is completed.