Editorials
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The Soapbox: The right thing in Barrington Township, a last parade in Roselle, inspiration from Hawthorn Woods and more.Jun 04, 2016 1:00 am - A sign to seek help: News that Prince died of an accidental overdose of the opioid fentanyl is chilling for those wondering if they've become too dependent on paink...
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Editorial: High time for tiny houses in the suburbsJun 02, 2016 2:00 pm - Is the European live-small lifestyle finally starting to rub off on us? Or is the prospect of selling one's house when relocating too much to bear? Whatever the reasons,...
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Editorial: Suburban lawmakers must show independence on budgetMay 31, 2016 11:00 pm - Editor's Note: This editorial has been updated from its originally published version to correct the position of former state Sen. James "Pate" Philip in the 1990s t...
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Editorial: Second try on fantasy sports betting will need to be strongerMay 30, 2016 11:00 pm - It's back to the drawing board for fantasy sports betting in Illinois as lawmakers this week dropped a bid to legalize - and therefore, legitimize - the booming business...
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Editorial: Saluting suburban standouts on the national stageMay 30, 2016 3:00 pm - It can be very scary to stand in the bright national spotlight. The competition is fierce, and the skill of those who reach that elite level is amazingly high. And, then...
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The Soapbox: A special retirement in Elgin U-46, questionable doubts in Rolling Meadows, encouraging clean energy in Naperville and more.May 28, 2016 1:00 am - Got talent? Suburban Chicago's Got Talent is back, and the summerlong competition is seeking acts to audition. The prizes and experience can help launch a career, a...
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Editorial: Palatine District 15 fails transparency test on teacher contractMay 27, 2016 11:00 pm - Six weeks after the school board voted to ratify a historic 10-year contract with teachers in Palatine Township Elementary District 15, officials in the district finally...
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Editorial: Lessons of East Aurora - First stop the bleedingMay 25, 2016 11:00 pm - More than a quarter of high school students at East Aurora are chronically truant. Only 64 percent of seniors graduated in 2015 - and that's an improvement. There are no...
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Airport lines aren't the biggest worryMay 24, 2016 11:00 pm - On the day EgyptAir Flight 804 crashed in what could be a terror attack, Transportation Security Administration honchos were at Chicago's Midway Airport trying to push t...
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Editorial: Troubling signs with Route 53's Lake County extension at a crossroadsMay 23, 2016 11:00 pm - Pipe dream or delayed reality? That's the question the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority needs to answer this week about the long-debated Route 53 highway extension ...