Editorials
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Why Fair Maps Amendment needs to be the next big thingApr 11, 2018 11:00 pm - The best chance Illinoisans have for taking back control of their legislative elections in five years is reaching a critical point, and it's time for the public to step ...
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Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials
Apr 11, 2018 7:00 am - Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ April 11 The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Paul Ryan's responsibilities after announcing his retirem...
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Editorial: The role of users in planners' transportation visionApr 10, 2018 11:00 pm - In the wake of reports about more questionable contracts at the Illinois Tollway, it might be easy to overlook roadway news from a different agency that could have an ev...
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Editorial: Tollway hiring again shows why law must be changedApr 09, 2018 11:00 pm - Late last year, we urged a change in state law that allows professional contracts to be awarded at the discretion of the Illinois Toll Highway Authority board. Rather th...
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Editorial: New U-46 student trauma training important tool for teachersApr 08, 2018 11:00 pm - Imagine a child whose life is marked by daily trauma caused by poverty, abuse, neglect, divorce, mental illness or the loss of a parent. Now imagine how difficult it wou...
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Editorial: Doesn't heroism come down to common decency?Apr 07, 2018 2:00 pm - There are some who argue that a hero is someone extraordinary, someone who puts his or her life at great risk for a greater good. While someone who meets that standard c...
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Needed transparency in Vernon Hills, revitalizing Wheaton's downtown, a TV genius in Barrington and more.Apr 07, 2018 1:00 am - Transparency needed Why was former Vernon Hills Village Manager John Kalmar asked to resign and what are the terms of a financial settlement? As we've said in many ...
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Editorial: Demonstration of fake news' impact is important, but consider it carefullyApr 04, 2018 11:00 pm - If you were conscious during the first quarter of 2018, you no doubt were exposed to all sorts of sketchy, skewed, overblown or outright truthless political advertising ...
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Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials
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Editorial: 111-year-old's lessons for a life well livedApr 03, 2018 11:00 pm - Make close friends. Be charitable to others. Appreciate a good joke. Merle Phillips wasn't one to hand out much advice on her birthday Monday for living long (she turn...