Elmhurst Opinion
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Editorial: A model for constructive dialogue about policeJan 08, 2015 12:01 am - On Sunday, several hundred suburban residents stepped away from any celebrations of the last hurrah of the holiday season, shivered in the wet chill of a gray sleet and ...
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Our Republic died a long time agoJan 05, 2015 4:01 am - Tyler Benjamin wrote that we are witnessing the slow death of our Republic, the Republic that was established in 1787 during the federal convention which convened to rev...
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The SoapboxDec 27, 2014 4:01 am - Some opinions require lots of words and elaboration. Some don't. In this edition of Saturday Soapbox, Daily Herald editors reflect on some of the major suburban stories ...
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Address school funding, taxes togetherDec 14, 2014 4:01 am - When people speak, lawmakers listen. Last spring, a senator from downstate introduced a plan that would change how the state funds its schools, siphoning money away from...
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Editorial: Find middle ground on adjuncts who are retiredDec 03, 2014 4:01 am - When the school year ends, Oakton Community College plans to dismiss dozens of adjunct instructors who are retired and collecting a state pension. The school recently wa...
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'Fashioning' of Ferguson story?Dec 02, 2014 11:01 pm - 'Fashioning' of Ferguson story? I find it fascinating how Associated Press writers Jim Slater and David Lieb fashioned their story - in a literal sense of the word ...
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Editorial: Right to start early on campus smoking banNov 24, 2014 10:00 pm - Watching young people light up a cigarette and take a long drag makes us wonder how they can ignore the dangers of smoking. The message is certainly clear, from the warn...
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DuPage GOP takes credit for Dem ideaNov 19, 2014 11:01 pm - Springfield legislators can take a lesson or two from the DuPage Republicans in how to take advantage of an issue raised by one of their opponents. The Republicans on th...
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Editorial: 'No Refusal' DUI crackdowns are useful toolNov 18, 2014 10:00 pm - Kane County has started its own holiday tradition, one that has the potential to save lives. It's a tradition that we'd like to see expanded in other suburban areas as w...
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Rauner win shows all can be boughtNov 10, 2014 11:01 pm - In his recent effort to become governor, Bruce Rauner outspent Pat Quinn by more than two to one, $66 million to $30 million. In fact, Rauner spent nearly as much of his...