Editorials
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Editorial: Don't ignore mandatory child abuse reporting lawNov 18, 2018 10:00 pm - Kane County State's Attorney Joe McMahon is ticked off and we don't blame him. The reason for McMahon's ire is the arrest of a principal and a teacher for violating the ...
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Editorial: Local elections need citizen candidatesNov 17, 2018 1:00 pm - During the 2017 local election campaigns, the lack of participation seemed glaring, so we did an analysis to see how bad it was. It turned out that only 30 percent of th...
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Editorial: Use this opportunity to legislate car-sharing rightNov 14, 2018 10:00 pm - Back in August, we urged the state legislature to deep-six a bill that put heavy restrictions on upstart peer-to-peer ride sharing companies. We argued that while of cou...
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Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials
Nov 14, 2018 6:00 am - Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Nov. 14 USA Today on California wildfires: Rising casualties. Aerial assaults. Weary ground forces. ...
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Editorial: Trump's war with CNN and Jim AcostaNov 14, 2018 12:00 am - The other day when the White House revoked the press credentials of CNN reporter Jim Acosta, our minds hearkened back to the history lessons from our youth and President...
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Editorial: The peril of 'big money' in electionsNov 13, 2018 10:00 pm - While many in the United States have focused their campaign reform cries on untraceable "dark money" pouring into election campaigns, we in Illinois have a problem of an...
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Editorial: Lessons worth reflection from a former first ladyNov 12, 2018 10:00 pm - Michelle Obama's memoir hits bookstores today. And tonight, she will discuss the book's thoughts and revelations with Oprah Winfrey before a nearly sold-out crowd at Chi...
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Editorial: Effort, oversight will determine success of inmate tablet programNov 10, 2018 1:00 pm - Soon, some 600 Lake County jail inmates will receive free tablet computers to use for entertainment, job searches and to find health information. It's a first-of-its-kin...
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The Soapbox: Daily Herald editors offer brief thoughts on suburban topics in the news.Nov 10, 2018 12:00 am - Acts of kindness Thanksgiving and helping others go hand in hand. As the season approaches, consider how you can make a difference. Volunteer to cook at a local Ro...