Editorials
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Editorial: Domestic violence programs are unnecessary, innocent victims of state budget confusionFeb 15, 2017 10:00 pm - In this space on Thursday, we urged lawmakers and the governor to work for a solution to the state's budget stalemate as soon as possible. Gov. Bruce Rauner said he was ...
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Editorial: The governor's call for 'political will' on Illinois budget crisisFeb 15, 2017 10:00 pm - OK, lawmakers, the governor has opened the door to ending the state's budget impasse. Charge through. Yes, that's still easier said than done. Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner...
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Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials
Feb 15, 2017 6:00 am - Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Feb. 14 The Washington Post on ousted National Security Adviser Michael Flynn: The resignation of Mi...
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Editorial: Teaching news literacy can make students better citizensFeb 13, 2017 10:00 pm - There is plenty of fake news out there to consume, albeit much less of it in the principled press than some would have you believe. But how do you know it when you see i...
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Editorial: Rauner must offer a budget that gets and holds lawmakers' attentionFeb 12, 2017 10:00 pm - Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner may never face a more consequential moment in his tenure as governor than that which awaits him Wednesday. The financial wizard elected on his...
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Editorial: Why we can't cynically undermine our courtsFeb 11, 2017 1:00 pm - It strikes us as somewhat appropriate that we would write on the topic of uncivil debate on this, the birthday of Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln, viewed almost universally as ...
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The Soapbox: Ideas for a Wauconda icon, passing a test in Palatine, cops as teachers in Mundelein and more.Feb 11, 2017 12:00 am - The Daily Herald Editorial Board A slide and a Bluesmobile We're excited about the return of Wauconda's iconic Phil's Beach and have to hand it to the park district...
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Editorial: Police having positive impact with treatment-not-jail programs for drug usersFeb 09, 2017 10:00 pm - Following the ambush that killed five of his police officers last July, Dallas Police Chief David Brown lamented that "we're asking cops to do too much in this country."...
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Editorial: Without budget, Illinois can't fill gaps feds may createFeb 08, 2017 10:00 pm - Recent weeks of federal chaos might have some in the suburbs looking around for a bulwark to respond to changes that may occur under President Donald Trump on environmen...
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Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials