Editorials
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Editorial: Craig Johnson's ill-conceived rush back to normalApr 24, 2021 2:00 pm - We have long been fans of Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson, for the most part at least. We've found him to be innovative, daring and responsive. He climbs mountains...
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The Soapbox: Daily Herald editors offer brief thoughts on suburban topics in the news.Apr 24, 2021 1:00 am - Spring cold snap Did you and your plants survive the winterlike temperatures earlier this week? Ah, April in Chicago. Weather like this is not uncommon for spring,...
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Editorial: Streaming government meetings should be basic expectationApr 23, 2021 1:00 am - In the face of some criticism that the Northwest Suburban High School District 214 school board and administration are not transparent enough with the public, board Pres...
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Editorial: Don't fix state budget at expense of our townsApr 22, 2021 1:00 am - Most suburbs took it on the chin in this pandemic year, with income millions of dollars lower than usual from taxes on goods, food and beverages, hotel rooms, gasoline a...
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Editorial Roundup: US
Apr 21, 2021 7:00 am - Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ April 21 The Buffalo News on climate change, Earth Day and President Joe Biden's environmental plan:...
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Editorial Roundup: Illinois
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Editorial Roundup: Indiana
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Editorial: We have work to do, but Chauvin trial offers cause for faith in American idealsApr 19, 2021 11:00 pm - So, it appears there will be some justice for George Floyd. This is no moment either for relief or jubilation. It is perhaps a moment for hope. For millions of people, i...
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Editorial: Time to put aside politics and be ready to governApr 18, 2021 11:00 pm - The end of a long local election season comes as a welcome relief for campaign-weary suburbanites - remember, we also had a state and national election in November - and...
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Editorial: Let's stop deifying and demonizingApr 17, 2021 2:00 pm - Call us naive if you will, but we start from the premise that most Americans are people of good will - flawed by prejudices and self-interest. but fundamentally well mea...