West Chicago Opinion
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No firearm doesn't mean 'unarmed'Dec 09, 2014 11:01 pm - No firearm doesn't mean 'unarmed' In Alaska, a forest ranger shot and killed a huge grizzly bear that was charging him. The bear weighed in at 1,600 pounds, was 14 ...
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The SoapboxDec 06, 2014 4:01 am - Whiskers for charity: Who knew that not shaving could feel so good? Gurnee police officials are winking at the department's personal appearance policy to benefit ch...
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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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Watching slow death of the RepublicNov 29, 2014 4:01 am - We are in the midst of a quiet coup. The presidency continues to leech power from Congress, and Congress continues to allow and even enable it. I'm not talking about onl...
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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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The SoapboxNov 22, 2014 4:01 am - Scrape it off: A Palatine High School cross country runner was seriously hurt this week when a car hit him, and Palatine police cited the driver for failure to yiel...
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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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The SoapboxNov 15, 2014 4:01 am - Some opinions require lots of words and elaboration. Some don't. This is Saturday Soapbox, briefly stated commentary from the Daily Herald's editors. Just aski...
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Time for GOP to get things "undone"Nov 12, 2014 11:01 pm - Time for GOP to get things 'undone' The Republicans won, and now own Congress, but it remains to be seen whether among Republican legislators there are enough conse...
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The SoapboxNov 08, 2014 4:01 am - Some opinions require lots of words and elaboration. Some don't. This is Saturday Soapbox, briefly stated commentary from the Daily Herald's editors. Involvement via...