The Soapbox: Daily Herald editors offer brief thoughts on suburban topics in the news.
This editorial represents the consensus opinion of The Daily Herald Editorial Board.
This week's Clippable Quote
"A humble mind is the soil out of which thanks naturally grow." - 19th century minister Henry Ward Beecher
A welcome inside day
On Tuesday, any drawbacks of working remotely faded to the background as the snow fell. For those of us fortunate to have the technological convenience, there was no need to leave the toasty-warm house, no need to clean off the car and no need to deal with (read: curse at) all those "people who don't know how to drive in this weather."
True heroes never really are off-duty
Mundelein firefighter-parademic Dan Buhrmester came across a crash on the Tri-State Tollway on Sept. 11 after dropping his kids off at a party. He pulled over and hopped a median to check it out. Burhmester, who was lauded this week by the village board, discovered among the victims a 3-year-old girl in cardiac arrest. His efforts to start CPR helped save her life.
New restaurant receives warm welcome
The positive reaction on Facebook bodes well for Singh's Kitchen, which opens next month in Libertyville. Described as "a little bit Indian, a little bit American," the menu sounds interesting and unique, which is what diners are looking for when they venture out to eat these days. And healthy to boot! Best of luck to owner Anmol Chandock.
One point for the police dogs
There is an important national discussion going on about police dogs - pro and con - but a 25-year-old Mundelein area woman has reason to be grateful the Lake County Sheriff's Department employs them. On Sunday, her life was saved when a K-9 tracked her down, unconscious and not dressed for the cold, near her home. She is recovering.
Slow and steady wins
Suburban football fans may have been disheartened to see our story Sunday outlining what could be a yearslong approval process for a potential Chicago Bears stadium at Arlington Park. While we may share their excitement, we agree with Arlington Heights' decision to take a methodical approach to what could be a historic development.
Merry and bright
Yes, it's getting dark outside way too early these days. But, there are a plethora of light shows and tree lightings happening across the suburbs this weekend that just might brighten your mood. Bundle up and enjoy!
Remembering Joe Kilcoyne Sr.
Joe Kilcoyne Sr. was trying to get out of a troubled gas station industry in 1971 when he bought the Redwood Inn and added his name to it. He couldn't know that the business would become a fixture in Wheeling's successful Restaurant Row, thanks largely to his fun-loving personality and dedication. He died last week in Florida, leaving a lasting suburban legacy.
Remembering Kenneth Press
The Rev. Kenneth Press grew up in Kansas, studied at Elmhurst College and served churches in Detroit and Rockford before beginning 31 years of service at Community Protest Church in Mundelein in 1973. A confidant of village board members and a community volunteer, he died last week at 82 but will be remembered for "helping people through happy and sad times."