Editorials
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Editorial: Hillary Clinton's 'extremely careless' email policyJul 05, 2016 11:00 pm - Hillary Clinton, it appears, will not be indicted criminally for the way she handled her email as secretary of state, but the public indictment of her character implicit...
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Editorial: Change law to push formality of contract votesJul 05, 2016 1:00 am - In its denial last week of the Daily Herald's request for documents the Palatine Elementary District 15 school board used in casting a binding vote on a 10-year teacher'...
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Editorial: Celebrate Independence Day by believing in AmericaJul 02, 2016 2:00 pm - Independence Day usually arrives with a sense of confidence, a mixture of patriotic pride and Yankee optimism. This year, the mood seems gloomier, the public attitude mo...
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The Soapbox: Help for disabled in Carpentersville, consolidating services in Naperville, an honor for Hanover Park and more.Jul 02, 2016 1:00 am - The Daily Herald Editorial Board Stepping in the breach Way down a waiting list for a Dundee Township ride service for the disabled, Laura Denton asked Carpentersvi...
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Editorial: Lawmakers made encouraging budget progress, but we need and expect moreJul 01, 2016 1:00 am - On Wednesday, on our front page together with our newspaper brethren across Illinois, we said "Enough." Today, we say "Not Enough." As is their way, state politicians fr...
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Editorial: Don't let suit slow move toward police body camsJun 28, 2016 11:00 pm - Last week 10 Round Lake Park police officers filed a federal lawsuit seeking at least $15 million in damages, claiming their rights were compromised when the body camera...
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How to contact your state leaders, senators, representativesJun 28, 2016 11:00 pm - Here are phone numbers and, where available, email addresses for contacting state leaders and legislators. Gov. Bruce Rauner Republican, Illinois Governor Springfield ...
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Editorial: Enough! Time for leaders, lawmakers to quit the politics and produce a budgetJun 27, 2016 11:00 pm - Today the Daily Herald joins with newspapers around the state that are entreating the lawmakers and leaders of Illinois with a simple demand: Enough. Enough of the silly...
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Editorial: The need to repair, reopen Cuneo Mansion and GardensJun 26, 2016 11:00 pm - With its salmon-colored walls, opulent grounds and rich history, the Cuneo Mansion and Gardens in Vernon Hills is unique and grand. And, sadly, closed to the public. The...
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Editorial: Does Palatine District 15 board lead or follow?Jun 25, 2016 2:00 pm - If you stop and contemplate the way a suburban municipality works, you usually start by thinking about the mayor or village president. You don't think first of Village M...