Editorials
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Editorial: More details needed in Round Lake-area merger planAug 29, 2016 11:00 pm - Proposals seeking major change, such as cutting and merging governments, are certainly among the most attractive options these days to help taxpayers. Since Illinois is ...
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Editorial: Voters are last hope for regaining control of legislatureAug 28, 2016 11:00 pm - It takes an iron stomach and a steadfast aversion to cynicism to reflect on the Illinois Supreme Court's ruling last week effectively ending the possibility of a citizen...
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Editorial: Barbara Glueckert and a reminder about loveAug 28, 2016 8:00 am - Bob Glueckert is 55 now, a middle-aged man with a family of his own. Four decades have passed since his sister Barbara disappeared - 40 birthdays; 40 years of births and...
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Editorial: Barbara Glueckert and a reminder about loveAug 28, 2016 8:00 am - Bob Glueckert is 55 now, a middle-aged man with a family of his own. Four decades have passed since his sister Barbara disappeared - 40 birthdays; 40 years of births and...
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The Soapbox: A sad day in Illinois politics, best wishes in Aurora, a founder remembered in Prospect Heights and more.Aug 27, 2016 1:00 am - The Daily Herald Editorial Board A sad day The state Supreme Court has ruled it is virtually impossible for citizens to seek a fairer foundation for their governmen...
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Editorial: Group serving vets gives glimpse into lesser-known fibers of social safety netAug 25, 2016 1:00 am - When you think about agencies set up to help military veterans, certain organizations likely spring to mind. The federal Veterans Affairs Department, the Illinois Depart...
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Editorial: Kirk, Duckworth should focus on issues, not insultsAug 24, 2016 11:00 pm - As if the campaign for president isn't ugly enough, Illinoisans are getting the added treat of a campaign for U.S. Senate that is nasty, negative and beneath both of the...
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Editorial: Metra must be honest, thorough about upgradesAug 23, 2016 1:00 am - Since the death amid scandal of former CEO Phil Pagano in 2010 and the highly politicized departure of his replacement, Alex Clifford, three years later, the Metra subur...
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Editorial: A cop's extraordinary commitment to 'right this wrong'Aug 22, 2016 11:00 pm - In a year when police officers have felt devalued and unappreciated, it's refreshing to hear a story like Mike Nelson's. A Mount Prospect kid who grew up to be a Mount P...
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Editorial: Send tips to our new Cops & Crime columnistsAug 21, 2016 2:00 am - We hope you saw the new column that debuted on the front page Friday: Cops & Crime by Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas. As with any new feature we introduce, we hope...