Editorials
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Editorial: Staying to fight for Illinois' lost causeMay 27, 2015 1:00 am - In the Frank Capra classic, "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington," the idealistic young Jefferson Smith played by James Stewart takes his case for a boys camp to the floor of t...
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Editorial: No parade, but Arlington Heights honored Memorial Day all the sameMay 26, 2015 11:00 pm - The image of Don Long making his solitary walk along the full route of the canceled Arlington Heights Memorial Day parade is indeed stirring. One can't help but share in...
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Be a lifesaver, get trained in mental health first aidMay 26, 2015 6:00 am - The lessons are easy to to learn. The results may save a life. And given the increased risk and prevalence of mental health issues — especially among our youth — it can'...
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Editorial: Don't let teens to celebrate diploma with alcoholMay 24, 2015 5:00 am - Turn the pages of the Daily Herald these days and you'll likely find smiling students decked out in colorful caps and gowns. High school graduation season is in full swi...
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Saturday Soapbox: Therapy dogs, had-butting hockey pucksMay 23, 2015 6:11 am - Sobering reminder on fire safety Recent blazes that killed a woman in Palatine and destroyed houses in South Barrington and Barrington Hills are frightening remind...
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This Memorial Day, be part of the solutionMay 22, 2015 4:00 am - If you can take a few minutes this weekend, stop in a cemetery. Let the little American flags on some graves be your guide. The veterans lying under the green, green gra...
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End pension sweetener for teachersMay 21, 2015 1:00 am - It could be a rough year for negotiating teacher contracts, if Indian Prairie Unit District 204 is any indication. Teachers overwhelmingly spurned a contract that includ...
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Editorial: Young athletes need breaks to avoid overuse injuriesMay 20, 2015 1:00 am - Much attention, deservedly so, has been placed on football and other sports where concussions can cause long-term damage. Certainly we support efforts to keep youth athl...
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Editorial: Illinois' broken government needs a new and bipartisan approachMay 19, 2015 1:00 am - There have been few periods in recent Illinois history so pregnant with consequence as the next two weeks of the state legislature. Rounding the home stretch and strain...
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Editorial: The Fittest Loser teaches us to believe in ourselvesMay 17, 2015 5:35 am - There are many keys to success, no single formula for reaching it. And admittedly many obstacles to it, several things that can get in the way. But one ingredient is con...