Editorials
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The SoapboxMay 05, 2012 5:00 am - Secretive police: For weeks, Des Plaines officials have refused to divulge much about charges brought against two police officers. Now, one of them has filed suit agains...
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A vivid lesson in value of citizenshipMay 04, 2012 1:00 am - For hundreds of Palatine middle school students, this version of the Pledge of Allegiance had to have a special significance. The students crowded into the gymnasium Wed...
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‘Fittest Losers’ show what’s possibleMay 03, 2012 8:58 am - In 12 weeks, look what these suburban men and women have done: “It’s a dream come true to be off my cholesterol and blood pressure medicine.” “I can now tie my shoes wit...
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Being smart about college loansMay 02, 2012 1:00 am - The premise is simple enough. Keep interest rates manageable so students can borrow money to go to college, improve their lives and be able to pay it back without going ...
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Editorial: Cook County’s idea to eliminate unincorporated areasApr 30, 2012 5:46 pm - With more debate and discussion ahead, it’s far too soon to take a position on Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s proposal to “speed up” annexation of uninco...
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Editorial: Murphy’s attempt to limit public union influenceApr 30, 2012 9:51 am - We don’t usually comment on longshot legislation. Our philosophy, for the most part, has been to focus our opinions on proposals that have a reasonable chance of being e...
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Editorial: Our date with history demands we all get involvedApr 29, 2012 5:00 am - “This is our moment in history to get these issues resolved.” — Gov. Pat Quinn speaking of Medicaid and pension crises to the Daily Herald editorial board The governor i...
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The SoapboxApr 28, 2012 1:00 am - Hey! We mean it: Maybe Mother Nature didn’t hear us last week. What happened to that balmy, early spring weather we’ve come to love — and expect? All in the family: Talk...
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Cronin’s quick action the right moveApr 27, 2012 1:00 am - DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin promised swift action and he delivered. The next question is did he go far enough? On Tuesday, Cronin said of a damaging report o...
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A cooperative act other governments can borrowApr 26, 2012 5:58 am - We’ve had occasion lately to congratulate several suburban communities or governing bodies for cooperative efforts that result in more efficient programming or money sav...