Editorials
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Editorial: Where's promised legislation to end unfair, absurd remap rules?Jan 26, 2017 10:00 pm - Among key points in his State of the State address Wednesday, Gov. Bruce Rauner touched a nerve that reminded us of a promise made by many suburban lawmakers on the camp...
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Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials
Jan 25, 2017 6:00 am - Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Jan. 25 The Post and Courier of Charleston, South Carolina on the confirmation of former South Carol...
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Editorial: Uncomfortable implications of inaction on Illiniois budget's 'grand bargain'Jan 24, 2017 10:00 pm - In his 2017 State of the State address Wednesday, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner acknowledged with repeated emphasis how difficult it is to find a breakthrough for the state...
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Editorial: New Twitter episodes show harm of ridicule, value of compassionJan 23, 2017 10:00 pm - Dathan Paterno has resigned from the school board of Park Ridge-Niles Elementary School District 64, and he wasn't planning to run for re-election this April anyway, so ...
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Editorial: Elgin's community dinners go beyond a free mealJan 22, 2017 10:00 pm - There's a lot to like about Jeff Turner's idea to expand the number of community dinners he organizes in Elgin, and that goes beyond providing another free meal for anyo...
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Editorial: Courage, yes, but also tax, gambling increasesJan 21, 2017 1:00 pm - Over the years, we've used this space many times to bemoan the dysfunction in Springfield and to excoriate legislative leadership as well as legislators in general for t...
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The Northwest suburbs in the movies, a dodgeball fundraiser in Naperville, an honor at Prospect High School and moreJan 21, 2017 12:00 am - Let's make it clear Unseasonably warm temperatures this weekend offer an opportunity to assist public works departments by removing leaves, twigs and debris from cu...
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Inauguration editorial: Best wishes to President Donald TrumpJan 18, 2017 10:00 pm - Today, we begin with hope. The 45th president of the United States will be sworn into office, and the occasion commands our respect and our best energies. During the po...
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Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials
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Editorial: End political expense, infighting over leak in Des PlainesJan 17, 2017 10:00 pm - For more than six months, Des Plaines aldermen have been trying to find out who leaked information about lawsuits against the city to this newspaper. And they've agreed ...