Editorials
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Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials
Aug 14, 2019 7:00 am - Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: _____ Aug. 13 The Miami Herald on conspiracy theories surrounding the death of wealthy financier Jeffrey...
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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...
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Editorial: Officials' push to reduce smoking images in streaming content goes too farAug 11, 2019 11:00 pm - We have strongly supported efforts to discourage tobacco use among children and teens, including raising the age to buy tobacco from 18 to 21. And we oppose marketing to...
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Editorial: Join the debates over retail pot salesAug 10, 2019 4:00 pm - Should our communities allow sales of recreational marijuana? It's a simple question with a not-so-simple answer. Recreational pot becomes part of the suburban landscape...
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The Soapbox: Daily Herald editors offer brief thoughts on suburban topics in the news.Aug 10, 2019 1:00 am - Anxiety in the air An armed man sets off a panic in Springfield, Missouri. A man with a BB gun causes concern in Boston. Right here in St. Charles, a Walmart is emp...
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Editorial: If we must re-enact war battles, let's be sure we're learning something valuableAug 07, 2019 11:00 pm - We are a country that loves to rehash its most painful periods. Locally, there are a Revolutionary War re-enactment at Cantigny in Wheaton, Civil War re-enactments in a ...
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Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials
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Law makes pet kennels safer, but why stop there?Aug 06, 2019 11:00 pm - When you have to board your beloved pet, you might select a kennel where animals can get individual play or cuddle time and a human bed to sleep on. You might pay extra ...
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Editorial: We don't have to live like this. Campaign against gun violence must begin with guns.Aug 06, 2019 1:00 am - We don't have to live like this. We go out in a crowd, and now, we look around, check for backpacks and suspicious characters, devise escape plans in case we need them. ...
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Giving voice to sorrow: Our Sounding Board reflectsAug 05, 2019 11:00 pm - The Daily Herald Editorial Board regularly seeks opinions and reflections on issues we expect to comment on from a Sounding Board we formed in January. This board is a d...