Editorials
-
Editorial: Cut the number of judges in primary electionsApr 30, 2017 11:00 pm - If you never noticed that your precinct had five election judges sitting there for a primary election, it may be because you were among the 85 percent of voters who didn...
-
Editorial on I-88 murder: Campaign against road rageApr 29, 2017 2:00 pm - A little more than a week ago, 43-year-old truck driver Eduardo Munoz of Northlake was shot to death during the afternoon rush hour on the I-88 Reagan Tollway in Oak Bro...
-
The Soapbox: School honors in DuPage, relays in Palatine, fighting distracted driving in West Dundee and more.Apr 29, 2017 1:00 am - Important message/mission Suzanne Ploger, director of development for Journeys, The Road Home, explains that "homelessness can affect anyone." Secure housing is nev...
-
Editorial: Geneva right to back off dining taxApr 26, 2017 11:00 pm - Leaders often fear changing course will make them appear indecisive, but sometimes it's the right thing to do. We think that's the case for the city of Geneva, where th...
-
Editorial: Devil will be Central Tri-State Tollway rebuild detailsApr 25, 2017 11:00 pm - This editorial has been corrected from what was originally published to say the project would end in 2025, and the Move Illinois program cost $12 billion. It's hard...
-
Editorial: More women need to be encouraged to seek officeApr 24, 2017 11:00 pm - We might not have a woman in the White House yet, but political groups say women are more interested in politics than ever before. Yet, in the suburbs, translating that ...
-
Editorial: Let's model civility, respect in youth sports behaviorApr 23, 2017 11:00 pm - For an editorial on civility in youth sports, it's important to note at the outset that the preponderance of parents and fans who attend youth sporting events behave app...
-
Editorial: Delay Palatine District 15 school board appointmentApr 22, 2017 2:00 pm - The background: In Palatine Township Elementary District 15, an opposition slate of five candidates convincingly swept the five school board seats up for election earlie...
-
Soapbox: Brief thoughts on suburban topics in the news.Apr 22, 2017 1:00 am - Welcome, Caterpillar The heavy-equipment manufacturer's selection of Deerfield as its new corporate home is a boost to suburbs tired of hearing Chicago gloat about ...
-
Editorial: Hultgren, league prove town halls can be effectiveApr 19, 2017 11:00 pm - It took quite a bit of prodding and cajoling, but in the end, Congressman Randy Hultgren did the right thing Tuesday. He met in person with a large group of constituents...