Editorials
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Editorial: The historic flavor of the Big Boy locomotiveJul 29, 2019 11:00 pm - History lumbered through the suburbs last weekend. Susan Rosenberg of Deer Park was among those who felt the earth shudder beneath it. "I wanted to feel that rumble and ...
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Editorial: The path of our politics after MuellerJul 27, 2019 2:00 pm - There have been few Democrats who, in reviewing the revelations in the Russia investigation over the past two years, have been more vocal critics of President Donald Tru...
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The Soapbox: Daily Herald editors offer brief thoughts on suburban topics in the news.Jul 27, 2019 1:00 am - And the winner ... The Top 10 acts of Suburban Chicago's Got Talent compete for the last time today, hoping to win the summerlong talent competition. Performances k...
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Editorial: A duty of freedom: Tolerating ugly speechJul 26, 2019 1:00 am - This week a Kane County judge found a Geneva man not guilty of disorderly conduct in a case in which he sent racist, homophobic letters anonymously to people who were pa...
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Editorial: Innovative jail programs give inmates resources for hopeJul 24, 2019 11:00 pm - Not many people would relish the opportunity to go to jail. But county jails are demonstrating that incarceration can be more than enforced separation from society. Ven...
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Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials
Jul 24, 2019 7:00 am - Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: _____ July 23 The Washington Post on a bipartisan two-year spending plan: President Trump and congressio...
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Editorial: There should be consequences for reckless, inappropriate political postsJul 23, 2019 11:00 pm - In January, the leader of Lake County Republican Party defended an offensive social media post that mocked U.S. Senator and Democratic presidential hopeful Elizabeth War...
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Editorial: Elk Grove's cynical attempt to prevent term limitsJul 23, 2019 1:00 am - When news broke of a petition drive in Elk Grove Village aimed at putting the question of term limits on the March 2020 primary election ballot, we reiterated our opposi...
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Editorial: Running for president while serving in office — who does their jobs?Jul 20, 2019 2:00 pm - Indulge us today, please, while we tilt at windmills. Imagine how it would be received if an employee in almost any line of work went to the boss and said, “I'm trying ...
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Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials