Editorials
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Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials
Feb 06, 2019 6:00 am - Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Feb. 4 Richmond Times-Dispatch on Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam: Despite threats, pleas, and entreatie...
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Editorial: Ban of large boats is not the answer to dangers, congestion on the ChainFeb 05, 2019 10:00 pm - Those who have spent a warm summer day on the Chain O' Lakes can attest that it can be like a game of Tetris in spots, wedging your boat between all of the other people ...
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Editorial: The need to train younger students to be smart digital citizensFeb 05, 2019 12:00 am - Parents are probably not surprised to hear children spend 6.5 hours a day on screened devices. Heck, between computers and tablets, projector screens, TV screens for sho...
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Editorial: The Illinois House and its Madigan rulesFeb 03, 2019 1:00 pm - Much attention is given to the almost-absolute power the Illinois House speaker wields over state government, and that critical attention is warranted. We, among many, h...
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The Soapbox: Daily Herald editors offer brief thoughts on suburban topics in the news.Feb 02, 2019 12:00 am - Nellie's moving forward News that Durty Nellie's in Palatine was on fire had us concerned last week. After all, the bar and music venue has been an important part o...
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Editorial: Freshman Democrats in legislature need to get behind Fair MapsJan 31, 2019 10:00 pm - On Wednesday, the 2019 Fair Maps Amendment was filed in Springfield - the latest attempt to bury gerrymandering forever in Illinois and remove politicians from the proce...
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Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials
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Compassion during untenable coldJan 29, 2019 10:00 pm - "Just one more text to EPD, as I heard they were out here trying to get the last of us to leave, to let them know I'm fine," says the blogger, adding he didn't want the ...
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Editorial: State lawmakers, governor should ban teen tobacco salesJan 28, 2019 10:00 pm - Before leaving office, former Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner had a chance to sign legislation aimed at preventing teens from getting hooked on cigarettes. Instead, he vetoed...
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Editorial: Lawmaker's outrageous slur is no way to foster discussion of raceJan 27, 2019 10:00 pm - The unfortunate thing about state Rep. Anne Stava-Murray's description of her hometown as "white supremacist" is less how wrong and irresponsible the characterization is...