Editorials
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Editorial: Sean Payton, a native son gone wrongMar 25, 2012 5:30 am - When Sean Payton was inducted into the Naperville Central Hall of Fame, he wasn't able to attend the ceremony, but he did send a video message to students. In it, he sai...
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The SoapboxMar 23, 2012 6:00 pm - Your vote does matter: We know lots of people don't like to have to ask for a Republican or Democratic ballot at primary time, but your votes do matter. There still are ...
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Medicaid is where cutting gets seriousMar 23, 2012 5:00 am - The House’s approval this week of a proposal to end legislative scholarships is another welcome, if small, sign that Springfield is getting serious about addressing even...
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Put Aurora election commission to restMar 22, 2012 5:02 am - After Tuesday, it’s understandable if Aurorans feel the need to purge their minds of all things election until closer to November. Many of us do. But their work is not d...
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Editorial: Not quite ready to roll the creditsMar 22, 2012 5:00 am - We love happy endings. Sure, they’re cinema clichés, but feel-good finales like those in films like “When Harry Met Sally,” “It’s a Wonderful Life” or “Field of Dreams”...
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Little choice, but some options, on golf courseMar 21, 2012 11:34 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District Board finds itself in a political sand trap over its decision not to build a golf course at the Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve. T...
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A summary of Daily Herald endorsementsMar 20, 2012 4:00 pm - Here is a summary of Daily Herald endorsements in key contests for the March 20 Republican and Democratic primaries. President, GOP Mitt Romney Illinois Supreme...
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We've got the power. Now, let's use itMar 19, 2012 12:00 am - We have the power. Do we recognize it? Will we use it, and wisely? As we head into Primary Election Day, we voters have another incredible opportunity. The saying is, “Y...
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Bar associations rate candidates for judgeMar 18, 2012 10:00 pm - The judicial contests Cook County voters will decide March 20 include races for the 1st District Illinois Supreme Court, for six vacancies in the 1st District appellate ...
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The SoapboxMar 16, 2012 5:56 pm - Bonus bonanza: Report: Northwest Suburban High School District 214 Superintendent David R. Schuler gets a $7,500 bonus for completing an agreement on time to install tur...