Will County Opinion
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Endorsements: Foster for Congress, Dist. 11Oct 10, 2014 1:01 am - Ask Bill Foster how he's viewed among his Congressional colleagues and he says he's looked at as the "science guy." No matter the issue, he says, there's usually a techn...
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Our endorsement for Congress, Dist. 14: HultgrenOct 09, 2014 1:00 am - We didn't endorse Republican Congressman Randy Hultgren in his first run for that office in 2010 against Bill Foster, but he's grown on us over time. We endorsed the Pla...
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Editorial: Another squabble in which taxpayers loseOct 02, 2014 1:01 am - It's a story that's existed probably as long as the intertwined offices of local government themselves: The person or people who control the purse strings put another of...
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Hultgren ducking LWV forum requestOct 02, 2014 12:00 am - For more than 90 years the League of Women Voters has helped citizens of the United States become informed and active participants in government. By sponsoring nonpartis...
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If you're rich, Rauner is your manSep 30, 2014 12:01 am - If you're rich, Rauner is your man Republican Bruce Rauner was recently interviewed by the Daily Herald editorial board regarding his positions on some very importa...
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Editorial: Time for COD trustees to see all spending, as other boards doSep 19, 2014 1:01 am - Whenever someone says, essentially, "That's the way we've always done it" when something is questioned, it's a red flag. That usually means it hasn't been looked at in a...
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Why stop at $15, fast-food workers?Sep 16, 2014 12:01 am - Why stop at $15, fast-food workers? Once again, we are having demonstrations from fast-food workers demanding $15 per hour. Do they realize this equates to about ha...
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Future attacks could dwarf 9/11Sep 16, 2014 12:01 am - Future attacks could dwarf 9/11 Despite the best efforts of the "coexist" bumper sticker crowd, our world remains an increasingly dangerous place for American sove...
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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 12, 2014 11:00 pm - Itasca Country Club staying put: Amid fears that it might be dotted with condos or stores, Itasca Country Club instead appears headed for a sprucing up. A group of ...
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Editorial: Listening to all, towns can keep puppy mills out of pet salesSep 12, 2014 1:01 am - Arlington Heights has given itself 60 days to draw up a set of regulations for pet shops. Naperville is in its fourth month of debating what constitutes a puppy mill and...