Editorials
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Editorial: Report is an indictment of a culture, not just one managerAug 21, 2019 11:00 pm - It seems pretty safe to say that Tim Mapes isn't going to give anyone competition for Boss of the Year. An independent investigation of the working conditions in the off...
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Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials
Aug 21, 2019 7:00 am - Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: _____ Aug. 20 The Washington Post on President Trump's change in effort to pass new gun legislation afte...
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Editorial: The endless cycle of ugliness is bad for politicians and the publicAug 20, 2019 11:00 pm - It's a pattern that is becoming all too familiar: Someone makes a distasteful political statement of some sort; the other side complains loudly, calling for heads to rol...
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Editorial: What we can learn from Heart's PlaceAug 19, 2019 11:00 pm - We are believers in the big-heartedness of people in the suburbs who often step in to help strangers in need. But that circle of concern hasn't always extended as well a...
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The Soapbox: Daily Herald editors offer brief thoughts on suburban topics in the news.Aug 17, 2019 1:00 am - All eyes on Medinah The suburbs have so many world class attractions, we sometimes need reminders just so we don't take things for granted. We're getting one this w...
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Editorial: Drop the murder charges in Old Mill Creek caseAug 17, 2019 1:00 am - Until all the evidence is in, it's difficult to know precisely what happened in the early morning hours Tuesday during an alleged car burglary in Lake County that led to...
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Editorial: The continuing need to defend our free pressAug 16, 2019 1:00 am - A year ago today, more than 200 newspapers across the U.S. ran editorials decrying President Donald Trump's repeated application of the term "enemies of the people" to d...
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Editorial: We need a stronger message to teens on dangers of vapingAug 14, 2019 11:00 pm - Lake County State's Attorney Mike Nerheim announced a lawsuit Tuesday against e-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs, contending the company "intentionally created addicted ...
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Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials
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Editorial: The state's test of government consolidation in McHenry County could be just the startAug 14, 2019 1:00 am - Rank-and-file lawmakers like to take popular positions on big issues the public cares about — think Fair Maps, for instance — but they're often slow to take initiative w...