Editorials
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Editorial: Farewell to kings of the circusSep 13, 2017 11:00 pm - It was in early November 2001 when the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus saw the perfect opportunity for a stunt in the suburbs. The circus was in Rosemont for its a...
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Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials
Sep 13, 2017 7:00 am - Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Sept. 7 China Daily on political reaction in the U.S. and South Korea to President Donald Trump thre...
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Editorial: Keep an eye on Illinois' money grabSep 12, 2017 11:00 pm - Illinois' finances have been a mess for years, and now the state is counting on you, suburban taxpayers, to pay the freight. The state is skimming money from the suburbs...
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Editorial: Successful suburban downtowns vital for economySep 11, 2017 11:00 pm - At one point, the malls and shopping plazas were the big draw in the suburbs, pulling shoppers out of the quaint downtowns that featured ma and pa shops. But that has ch...
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Editorial: State task force has work cut out for it on opioid crisisSep 10, 2017 11:00 pm - It can be hard for us to fathom that there are people who aren't aware of the depth of the opioid crisis in America and in the suburbs. We've been reporting on its inexo...
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Prayers for Florida: Editorial reflections on Hurricane IrmaSep 09, 2017 2:00 pm - One of our editors, having twice visited Anguilla, has long felt some affection for the small Caribbean island and its friendly people. So last week, on the morning when...
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The Soapbox: Wondering about the Bears, accountability in Kane County, a good deed in Wauconda and more.Sep 09, 2017 1:00 am - Just wondering Are we generally more productive on the weekends when the Bears are struggling or when they are winning games? Or does it depend on your office pool...
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Editorial: Time for township board to manage its discordSep 06, 2017 11:00 pm - Political skirmishes are nothing new to the suburbs. They flare up from time to time as elected officials clash over issues, shifting power bases and personalities. Some...
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Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials
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Editorial: Simple concept, important bias training for policeSep 05, 2017 11:00 pm - It's so simple, yet so effective. It seems to boil down to an adage that has much truth to it: Don't judge a book by its cover. Or another: Looks are deceiving. That's w...