Editorials
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Don't restrict state gambling regulatorsMay 09, 2010 11:00 pm - Beware the last days of a legislative session in Illinois. Surprises always seem to be in store as legislators push through laws without enough thought and certainly wit...
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A lesson we must learn from a foolish tragedyMay 08, 2010 11:00 pm - As far as we can tell, Lora Hunt is not an evil woman. In fact, quite the contrary, she seems kind and caring, a nurse who has devoted herself to aiding the afflicted. I...
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Saturday SoapboxMay 07, 2010 11:00 pm - It's about time: Kudos to Illinois state senators who supported the repeal of free public transportation for seniors. If the bill becomes law, seniors with a hou...
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Springfield shell games must stopMay 06, 2010 11:00 pm - What a fine mess Illinois is in. In less than a month, our second consecutive governor is set to go on trial on corruption charges. Meanwhile, in Springfield, many of th...
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Arlington Park vision's missing ingredientMay 05, 2010 11:00 pm - The president of Arlington Park sketched out a vision this week for a sprawling entertainment complex that would surround the renowned horse track with shopping, live en...
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Protecting teens from cyberbullyingMay 04, 2010 11:00 pm - In the old days - you know, 10 or 15 years ago - the schoolyard bullies tended to stay away from students who were surrounded by friends. In a new world of social networ...
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Use more scrutiny to fill school jobsMay 03, 2010 11:00 pm - The story of Grayslake Elementary District 46's inept hiring of Edward Towle should be an employment lesson for school officials everywhere. A mix of deception, lack of ...
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Time for Todd Stroger to move onMay 02, 2010 11:00 pm - It's certainly no secret that we have been unimpressed with Todd Stroger's reign as Cook County Board president. We said as much in January when we declined to endorse h...
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The time is now for O'Hare accessMay 01, 2010 11:00 pm - A convergence of events has put the issue of the western access to O'Hare International Airport back at the top of a to-do list. The April 2009 defeat of Bensenville's ...
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Saturday SoapboxApr 30, 2010 11:00 pm - A legend returns: Former Daily Herald sports columnist and longtime editor Bob Frisk makes his 60th appearance today at the 78th annual Palatine Relays. After se...