Editorials
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Editorial: Bridal shop fire reminds us what's really importantJan 30, 2017 10:00 pm - We are as divided a nation as we've been since perhaps the Civil War. Politics has split us, leaving civility for many in the dust. Family gatherings invariably have unc...
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Editorial: Local cases show Trump's immigration ban has price our congressmen should acknowledgeJan 29, 2017 10:00 pm - One ought not be shocked by the sweeping temporary ban on immigration ordered Friday by President Trump. Candidate Trump had been promising such an order for more than a...
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Editorial: Lake Zurich football hazing should have been stoppedJan 28, 2017 1:00 pm - Sports, many believe, are valuable not just because they promote physical health, but also because of the lessons they teach about life. We are among those who espouse t...
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The Soapbox: Better biking in Schaumburg, Rolling Meadows, a welcome addition in Libertyville and more.Jan 28, 2017 12:00 am - Better biking co-op Good work by Schaumburg and Rolling Meadows on joining forces to build a three-quarter-mile bike path connecting the heavily used Busse Woods bi...
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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...