Editorials
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Editorial: Daiber, Marshall and the downstate discontentJan 20, 2018 1:00 pm - Robert Marshall lives in suburban Burr Ridge while Bob Daiber lives 255 miles away in downstate Marine. But each of them senses the same thing: that the regional divisio...
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The Soapbox: A tribute in Buffalo Grove, a voting push in Naperville, volunteerism throughout the suburbs.Jan 20, 2018 12:00 am - Exercising safety Even though it's winter and the conditions are not always user friendly, there still are some of us who enjoy our time in the outdoors. So here's ...
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Editorial: Terrific teens in our midst: The 2017-18 Leadership TeamJan 17, 2018 10:00 pm - When we were teenagers, how did we think about our future lives? Some of us looked in the mirror with the optimism only youth can inspire and saw a future rock star. Oth...
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Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials
Jan 17, 2018 6:00 am - Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Jan. 15 The Honolulu Star-Advertiser on the false missile alert that sent Hawaii into a 38-minute pa...
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Editorial: Frivolous 'Fake News Awards' are threat to take seriouslyJan 16, 2018 10:00 pm - One of the great appeals of awards programs is the opportunity they present for people to compare their personal judgments about outstanding work in a particular field a...
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Editorial: False alarm shows need for real preparations for attackJan 16, 2018 10:00 pm - It's likely conversations were taking place all across the country after the false alarm about a ballistic missile threat in Hawaii: What would you do if that happened h...
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Editorial: MLK and a question we must not lose sight ofJan 14, 2018 10:00 pm - In the shadow of our celebration of one of America's greatest civil rights heroes, one cannot escape the irony that the predominant national controversy of the moment ha...
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Editorial: Kennedy is right about Madigan conflictJan 13, 2018 10:00 pm - While there is considerable debate about the merits of a graduated income tax in Illinois, few defend the heavy reliance that the state's tax system places on local prop...
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A sad departure in Naperville, happy news in Schaumburg and more.Jan 13, 2018 12:00 am - KidsMatter leader stepping down It's with a touch of sadness that we congratulate IdaLynn Wenhold as she prepares to step down this spring as executive director of...
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Editorial: Let facts guide decision on treatment centerJan 11, 2018 10:00 pm - The myriad reasons for Wheaton residents packing the city's planning and zoning board meeting to object to a proposed substance abuse treatment center boil down to one k...