Editorials
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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
Jul 17, 2019 7:00 am - Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: _____ July 16 The New York Times on the Justice Department's decision not to bring federal charges again...
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Editorial: Lessons from our first step on the moonJul 16, 2019 11:00 pm - "The moon is not a god but a great rock" ― Anaxagoras of Clazomenae, 450 B.C. "I feel sure that the surface of the moon is not perfectly smooth, free from inequalities a...
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Editorial: Call to arms in battle against dementiaJul 16, 2019 1:00 am - If you don't know anyone suffering from dementia, it's safe to say that will change, likely very soon. Declining cognitive abilities, most commonly caused by Alzheimer's...
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Editorial: In the wake of Trump tweets, is this who we are?Jul 15, 2019 11:00 pm - Is this who we are? Is this who we want to be? Those questions feel almost trivial in the context of a discussion about national affairs and the relationship between Pre...
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Editorial: 'No' to term limits in Elk Grove VillageJul 14, 2019 11:00 pm - There's a campaign to place term limits on elected municipal offices in Elk Grove Village, and how people feel about the initiative no doubt is tied to a great degree to...
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The Soapbox: Daily Herald editors offer brief thoughts on suburban topics in the news.Jul 13, 2019 1:00 am - No more warnings And that's just Step 1 of the distracted driving law that went into effect on the first of July. Not put the phone down; keep the phone down. Three...
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Editorial: 'Rocketman' resets rehab: Elton John went to Lutheran GeneralJul 11, 2019 11:00 pm - At the start of the biopic "Rocketman," Elton John - played by actor Taron Egerton - abandons a Madison Square Garden concert, struts down a long hall and joins a low-ke...