Editorials
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Editorial: Senate should support ballot measure on future of lieutenant governorMay 24, 2017 11:00 pm - Obscured amid all the budget hyperbole coming out of Springfield as the legislative session rushes to a close is a not-insignificant measure that could save the state $2...
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Editorial: Unacceptable - Citizens must again press lawmakers for budgetMay 24, 2017 1:00 am - At some point, we realize, the repeated - and repeatedly ignored - calls for state leaders to set aside politics and produce a workable state budget take on a shrill and...
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Editorial: Ease the financial burden of mental health careMay 23, 2017 1:00 am - Greg and Maralee Parker of Elgin are strong advocates for their 28-year-old daughter who has bipolar disorder. They were successful in getting more coverage from their h...
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Editorial: Senate budget actions uneven, but worth reflectionMay 20, 2017 2:00 pm - Perfect, the saying goes, is the enemy of good. The essence of that maxim was in full flower in the Illinois legislature last week, though it's an admitted stretch to ap...
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The Soapbox: Nostalgic nights in West Chicago and McHenry, showtime in Schaumburg and more.May 20, 2017 1:00 am - Ah, summer nights and the drive-in Nostalgic sentimentalists that we are, let us welcome back West Chicago's Cascade Drive-in and the McHenry Outdoor Theater for an...
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Editorial: How Preckwinkle lost suburbs on minimum wageMay 18, 2017 1:00 am - As we've noted in this space plenty of times before, there is much that impresses us about Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. She has introduced discipline in...
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Editorial: Honor our partnership with local policeMay 17, 2017 11:00 pm - As we near the close of National Police Week, we're moved to reflect on the role of police in our communities. President John F. Kennedy established National Peace Offic...
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Editorial: Island Lake wise to draw a line on expansion of video gamblingMay 15, 2017 11:00 pm - We've never been thrilled about the advent of video gambling in the suburbs and have frequently been proud to see suburban communities whose leaders shared our distaste ...
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Editorial: Roundabouts an intriguing option for intersection improvementsMay 14, 2017 11:00 pm - Roundabouts look odd, maybe even a little intimidating, the first time a driver pulls up to one. There is no traditional intersection and there are no traffic signals or...
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The Soapbox: Big plans in Elmhurst schools, a mall's future in St. Charles, promises in Des Plaines and more.May 13, 2017 1:00 am - It can't hurt Message board outside a local church "In a world where you can be anything, be kind." So simple, yet so difficult for many. We all can try a little ha...