Editorials
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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...
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Editorial: Going fishing? Clean up your gearOct 26, 2016 11:00 pm - DuPage County, like all the counties that dot the area, has many lakes and ponds stocked with fish that attract anglers. It's a wonderful pastime, often handed down from...
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Politics, not workers' welfare, prompt Cook voteOct 26, 2016 11:00 pm - How to solve a problem if you really care about the outcome: Talk to the main players, build consensus, and go with an approach that's effective and that most can live ...
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Editorial: It's worth the effort to care for those with special needsOct 24, 2016 11:00 pm - It wouldn't be surprising if a cost-conscious Elk Grove Park District board had been tempted to turn down a request from Sheri Cappello - or dismissed her with vague pro...
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A summary of Daily Herald endorsementsOct 24, 2016 1:00 am - 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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Endorsement: Munger for Illinois comptrollerOct 24, 2016 1:00 am - Appointed to the position of comptroller after the death of Judy Baar Topinka, Republican Leslie Munger now must come to the voters for permission to fill out the remain...
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Endorsement: No on 'Safe Roads' constitutional amendmentOct 24, 2016 1:00 am - The desire driving the so-called "Safe Roads" or "Lockbox" constitutional amendment on the Nov. 8 Illinois ballot is easy to understand. But for two deficiencies, we cou...