Editorials
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Editorial: Illinois' revolving door from public office to paid lobbyistAug 03, 2019 3:00 pm - There are a number of reasons Illinois has its well-deserved reputation for sordid politics, beyond the fact that so many of our governors end up in prison. One of them ...
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The Soapbox: Daily Herald editors offer brief thoughts on suburban topics in the news.Aug 03, 2019 1:00 am - McCrae's got talent Congratulations to rock band McCrae, which was named the winner of Suburban Chicago's Got Talent for 2019 last Saturday. The Sauk Valley-based ...
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Editorial: Why the National Night Out events deserve your time and attention next weekAug 02, 2019 1:00 am - What each of us knows about our local police departments is largely dependent on individual encounters, so it's probably safe to say that for most of us, our opinions ar...
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Editorial: Expanded project is another reason to believe in peopleJul 31, 2019 11:00 pm - A lot of people would like to be given $100. As it turns out, a lot of people also would like to get $100 to give to another person who needs it. We have evidence of tha...
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Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials
Jul 31, 2019 7:00 am - Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: _____ July 30 The Chicago Tribune on a tactic some wealthy parents used to secure financial aid money fo...
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Editorial: High college costs don't excuse gaming financial aid systemJul 30, 2019 11:00 pm - At the end of a report from last March, The Washington Post describes a meeting between William McGlashan, a wealthy senior executive of a global private-equity firm, an...
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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...