Editorials
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Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials
Nov 23, 2016 6:00 am - Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ____ Nov. 23 The Chicago Tribune on the Presidential Medal of Freedom: Think of a president of the Unite...
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It's smooth sailing for now as road projects endNov 22, 2016 12:00 am - After years of dust, noise, massive backups and closed ramps, drivers in the Chicago area are getting what they paid for. It's nearly driving nirvana on Route 390, the f...
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Editorial: Local events that unify, not divide, are a model for AmericaNov 21, 2016 10:00 pm - Last weekend, many of the national headlines focused on the so-called lecture given to Vice President-elect Mike Pence by the cast of Hamilton, the Broadway musical. The...
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Editorial: Credibility and the news mediaNov 19, 2016 1:00 pm - One of the calls we received shortly after the recent election was from a pleasant woman who noted our keepsake Donald Trump headlines of "Stunning Victory" on Nov. 9 an...
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The Soapbox: A pub fined in East Dundee, parking rules in Mundelein, an open mosque in Schaumburg Township and more.Nov 19, 2016 12:00 am - Travel buddies You'll be sharing the journey, with more people traveling for Thanksgiving this year, according to AAA. So leave a lot of time and do some advance wo...
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Editorial: Put victims' financial relief over right to attorneyNov 18, 2016 12:00 am - Sometimes bad things happen to good people. It's a sad fact of life. As a caring society, we do our best to mitigate that. Sometimes we legislate help; sometimes we rely...
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Editorial: Election board right to restrict its attorneys' political activitiesNov 15, 2016 10:00 pm - With the election behind us, talk of a "rigged" voting system has faded into the realm of presidential campaign hyperbole. But there's a reason the accusation attracted ...
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Editorial: Jewel's parent company should work with suburbsNov 14, 2016 10:00 pm - It was a devastating blow to many communities when longtime grocer Dominick's closed down in 2013. Since then, Jewel-Osco, Whole Foods and Mariano's have taken over many...
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Editorial: Hazing settlement must be cautionary tale for suburban schoolsNov 13, 2016 10:00 pm - News that Maine West High School District 207 settled a high-profile lawsuit involving past allegations of hazing and assault involving members of its boys soccer team a...
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Editorial: Time for lawmakers to show they're serious about budget cooperationNov 12, 2016 12:00 pm - An assortment of suburban Democratic incumbents won re-election last week - in some cases with our support - on the strength of their promises to be independent and budg...