South Barrington Opinion
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Editorial: Later school start times deserve studyJan 05, 2015 10:00 pm - Ben, wake up! You're going to be late! What parent hasn't had to pry a teen out of bed in the morning? The kids stay up later than you want them to, and then you can't g...
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Coach appreciates prep sports coverageDec 22, 2014 4:01 am - As I rushed to get my newspaper off the driveway this morning I realized how much I count on the Daily Herald to get info on my beloved St. Viator Lions. We are well on ...
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Timing is suspect in voter ID complaintDec 01, 2014 4:01 am - In reading Catherine Rampell's Nov. 16 editorial, "New voting laws may be deciding some elections," I believe her conclusions were slanted and naive. She points out that...
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Efforts of thousands have saved babies' livesNov 29, 2014 4:01 am - "This news shows what God can accomplish when His people pray," states Shawn Carney, campaign director for the fall "40 Days for Life" event. From Sept. 12 to Nov. 4, 54...
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Editorial: Time for a checkup on red-light camera useNov 28, 2014 4:01 am - Red-light cameras were in the news again last week when the state Supreme Court let stand the Illinois law that allows their existence. A lawsuit had claimed the cameras...
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Votes for these two are votes for status quoOct 24, 2014 1:01 am - Recent letters from Joan Brody (Oct. 4) and Jim Peterson (Oct. 12) praise Tammy Duckworth " ... for her work to cut waste and fraud in government ..." and " ... reduce w...
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Endorsement: Duckworth for Congress Dist. 8Oct 09, 2014 1:00 am - We had high hopes for Tammy Duckworth two years ago when we endorsed her for a first term serving the 8th Congressional District. She's given us no doubt that she will e...
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Saturday Soapbox Some opinions require lots of words and elaboration. Some don't. This is Saturday Soapbox, briefly stated commentary from the Daily Herald's editors.Sep 27, 2014 1:01 am - Tweet this: Perhaps you missed our anniversary last week as we celebrated seven years in the Twitter world. Amazing how time flies 140 characters at a time. Twe...
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Editorial: The shift to a school calendar that makes senseSep 02, 2014 1:01 am - Some of the best ideas are those that make sense for all the right reasons. They're efficient, cost-effective and play to the strengths of everyone involved. They often ...
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Editorial: Protecting your kids from others, themselvesJun 13, 2014 1:01 am - Technology has a way of complicating, as well as simplifying, our lives. Our parents - and now we - look wistfully upon the simpler times of our youth, when there were f...