Editorials
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A pandemic editorial: Far apart, but closer togetherApr 18, 2020 2:00 pm - It seems a little counterintuitive. We live these days in unyielding isolation, secluded in protective custody from friends and neighbors and even from family. That brot...
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The Soapbox: Daily Herald editors offer brief thoughts on suburban topics in the news.Apr 18, 2020 1:00 am - The right stuff It's been said many times during this pandemic that we are all in this together. And, for the most part, we are. There are, however, some - hoarders...
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Editorial: Unfortunately, first responders must assume risks with every callApr 17, 2020 1:00 am - No one wants police or emergency personnel to face an unnecessary risk when responding to a call for help. So, does that mean that county health departments should relea...
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Editorial: We need many more tests to 'crush the curve'Apr 16, 2020 1:00 am - That winter cough that wouldn't quit. Did you have COVID-19? That co-worker who went home sick last month. Did she have it? Your roommate with fever, aches, fatigue and ...
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Editorial Roundup: US
Apr 15, 2020 7:00 am - Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ April 15 The London Evening Standard on Labour Party leader Keir Starmer's comments on the governmen...
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Editorial: Leaders must deter large numbers from gathering at parks and preservesApr 15, 2020 1:00 am - In late March, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle threatened to close more of Cook County's forest preserves if people didn't stop gathering there in groups, a...
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Editorial: Be there to help teens, seniors cope with stay-at-home pressuresApr 13, 2020 11:00 pm - It's been 26 days since Gov. J.B. Pritzker told Illinois residents to stay at home to blunt the spread of the COVID-19 virus and by now, you're likely feeling a touch of...
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Editorial: It's time to consider vote-by-mailApr 11, 2020 2:00 pm - It is difficult to know today what the country might look like come November. Will we still be under siege by the COVID-19 pandemic, or will it be largely under control?...