Editorials
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Editorial: Manny Barbosa and the definition of heroismNov 30, 2019 1:00 pm - This week, we'll be pausing to pay respects to the life of Manuel "Manny" Barbosa, a pioneering federal court judge from Elgin who touched countless lives with his good ...
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The Soapbox: Daily Herald editors express things they're grateful for on Thanksgiving Weekend.Nov 30, 2019 12:00 am - Family, one might say, is not a noun but a verb. It is constantly changing. This year, I am thankful both for the memories I look at daily in desktop pictures of family ...
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Editorial: Shop local to help our community's economyNov 29, 2019 12:00 am - Please put down your phone just for a moment, unless you're using it to read this editorial. Sure, you may be able to find that elusive Baby Shark coloring book set for ...
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Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials
Nov 27, 2019 6:00 am - Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Nov. 26 The New York Times on an attempted cover-up of past cheating by Russian athletes in global sport...
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Blessed benefits of counting blessingsNov 26, 2019 10:00 pm - (Today's editorial is edited and revised from a Thanksgiving message first published November 26, 2015.) When upon life's billows you are tempest-tossed, / When you are ...
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Editorial: Grants proposal a better idea than arming teachersNov 25, 2019 10:00 pm - For the second straight year, the school districts that make up the Illinois Association of School Boards have, wisely, voted against the notion of supporting legislatio...
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Editorial board: Holidays offer perfect time to introduce kids to the joys of theaterNov 25, 2019 10:00 pm - You'll feast on turkey Thursday and browse for bargains Friday, then go on to mark Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday. But may we suggest another w...
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Editorial: The false politics of good vs evilNov 23, 2019 1:00 pm - On Thursday, in homes and dining establishments across the country, families and friends will gather for Thanksgiving. And in a great number of those places, politics wi...
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The Soapbox: Daily Herald editors offer brief thoughts on suburban topics in the news.Nov 23, 2019 12:00 am - Can't have it both ways President Donald Trump apparently wants the whistleblower and arch-critic Adam Schiff called to testify as part of any impeachment trial in...
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Editorial: Science, not politics, must guide monitoring of water, air qualityNov 20, 2019 10:00 pm - A report out by the Better Government Association this week should concern every Illinoisan who cares about the air we breathe and the water we drink. The report says, a...