Editorials
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Editorial: Trump, Clinton, acrimony and an echo of RFKNov 05, 2016 3:00 pm - As Campaign 2016 winds down, we conclude it in exhaustion from the spirit of acrimony that has spread across our political landscape. A radio personality talks about "gr...
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The Soapbox: Lights in Campton Hills, looking ahead in LIbertyville help in Hoffman Estates and more.Nov 05, 2016 1:00 am - Saved from Scrooge A truce has been made between Campton Hills and creator of a nationally acclaimed holiday light show. The village has backed off from banning veh...
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A summary of Daily Herald endorsementsNov 04, 2016 11:00 pm - Here is a summary of Daily Herald endorsements for contested seats and referendums of local interest on the Nov. 8 ballot. For the text of individual endorsements, go on...
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Editorial: 2016 Cubs legacy: The pleasure, not pressure, of pursuing successNov 02, 2016 11:00 pm - For years - OK, for decades - the Chicago Cubs have carried a heavy burden. Not only was each year's team expected to take on the demanding challenge of pursuing a profe...
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Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials
Nov 02, 2016 7:00 am - Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ____ Nov. 2 The Baltimore Sun on early voting: Even before Maryland's week-long period of early voting c...
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Editorial: Moving toward better balance of worker benefits, taxpayer affordabilityNov 01, 2016 11:00 pm - The public pension crisis in Illinois is a runaway train. So when we see someone actually try to apply the brakes, we take notice. The DuPage County Forest Preserve Dist...
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Editorial: Glenbard Dist. 87's credit-worthy success in expanding AP participationNov 01, 2016 11:00 pm - Much has been said and written about the high cost of a college education and the debt students carry for years because of it. So when a local high school district can h...
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Editorial: Mundelein church closing leads to memorable gestureOct 30, 2016 11:00 pm - Faced with the closure of their house of worship, leaders of Kirk of the Lakes Presbyterian Church in Mundelein could have quietly pulled the blinds and locked the doors...
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Election Forum: Your responses to our 'Case for the Union'Oct 29, 2016 2:00 pm - A week ago, we offered our advice on the presidential election. We said we respect the message of Donald Trump's constituency but find Trump himself to be dangerously un...
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Soapbox: A new fire chief in Elgin, success in Naperville, resourcefulness in Des Plaines and more.Oct 29, 2016 1:00 am - Kitchen combat After weeks of competition, the final four have been announced for the Daily Herald's annual Cook of the Week Challenge. Michael Ek of Bartlett, Tere...