Editorials
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Facts Matter: An editorial poster against fake newsNov 18, 2017 1:00 pm - As readers of our editorials know, we have been concerned for some time about the proliferation of "fake news" as well as the misappropriation of the phrase for cynical ...
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The Soapbox: Old and tiny bones in Elgin, an anniversary in Wood Dale, openness in Des Plaines and more.Nov 18, 2017 12:00 am - Tiny bones Dan Gebo's lifelong fascination with fossils has paid off. The Elgin anthropologist has assembled nearly 500 minuscule finger and toe bones as belonging ...
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Editorial: Impeachment filing is naive, harmfulNov 15, 2017 10:00 pm - Among some of his political opponents, talk of impeaching Donald Trump began practically the moment he declared victory in the Nov. 8, 2016, election. It was unfortunate...
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Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials
Nov 15, 2017 6:00 am - Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Nov. 13 The Washington Post on AT&T's proposed purchase of Time Warner: President Trump's disdain fo...
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Editorial: School district wise to look into consolidationNov 14, 2017 10:00 pm - Mount Prospect Elementary District 57 is in dire straits financially. And that's why everything is on the table for discussion - as it should be. A community task force ...
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Editorial: If school chief leaves early, public deserves to know whyNov 13, 2017 10:00 pm - It appears likely that by Wednesday night, a separation agreement will have been reached between Des Plaines Elementary District 62 and its superintendent of 15½ months,...
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Editorial: Metra must do more to show it has hold on the futureNov 12, 2017 10:00 pm - To some extent, Metra passengers should not be surprised to see fare increases for a fourth straight year. Beginning in 2014, the agency outlined a 10-year, $2.4 billion...
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Editorial: Understanding the unseen wounds of veteransNov 11, 2017 1:00 pm - Every 45 hours. As senior staff writer Marie Wilson so poignantly details in a two-part series beginning in today's Daily Herald, Illinois loses one of our service veter...
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The Soapbox: A contrast of ideologies in Elgin, an impressive effort in Des Plaines, a Christmas tree in Grayslake and more.Nov 11, 2017 12:00 am - According to Abe "Honor to the Soldier, and Sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his country's cause. Honor also to the citizen who cares for his brother in the fie...
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Editorial: Addressing PTSD starts with sharing experiencesNov 09, 2017 10:00 pm - Talking it out is usually the best therapy. And reaching out to others often is a signal that you're on your way out of the darkness. So say mental health experts who wo...