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Editorial: Family, service lead list of accomplishments in Bush's successful life
Dec 4, 2018 7:41 PM - On the national day of mourning for former President George H.W. Bush, this Daily Herald editorial celebrates the commitment to family and service that he made hallmarks of his private and public life. -
Editorial: County boards can rise above ideological party divisions
Dec 4, 2018 12:01 AM - This Daily Herald editorial encourages Chicago-area county boards, now more politically diverse than ever, to avoid "red" or "blue" partisanship in their decision making. -
The Soapbox: Daily Herald editors offer brief thoughts on suburban topics in the newsDec 1, 2018 1:00 AM - The Soapbox: Daily Herald editors offer brief thoughts on suburban topics in the news
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Editorial: David Orr and ballot access reform
Dec 1, 2018 2:00 PM - In this editorial, the Daily Herald echoes the call by former Cook County Clerk David Orr for ballot access reform -- and says its time to remove the obstacles to running for office that are designed to help parties and incumbents. -
Editorial: Kifowit's nasty rhetoric was both offensive and counterproductive
Nov 30, 2018 10:51 AM - This Daily Herald editorial says that Illinois state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit's outburst Tuesday on the House floor directed at a fellow statehouse member was both counterproductive and demonstrated a continuing deterioration of civility in public discourse about serious issues. -
Fix road funding with eye toward state's future
Nov 28, 2018 5:47 PM - One idea to build up funding for Illinois road maintenance is charging electric-car owners as if they were buying gas. A Daily Herald editorial suggests a new look. -
Editorial: Take pride in local talent as Hollywood awards season kicks off
Nov 28, 2018 9:56 AM - This Daily Herald editorial looks toward Hollywood award season and celebrates the local talents who may just hear their names called in the coming weeks. -
Editorial: Local schools get burden when society won't deal with gun problem
Nov 26, 2018 6:15 PM - This Daily Herald editorial cites two recent developments - one statewide, one local - that show how our society's refusal to deal with the weapons side of the school violence equation puts a difficult burden on officials at the local level. -
Editorial: Help us find beneficiaries for the Believe Project
Nov 25, 2018 1:00 AM - In this editorial, the Daily Herald explains how one person's generous offer to help others first came to the newspaper's attention -- and began what is now a five-year Believe Project tradition. -
The Soapbox: Daily Herald editors offer brief thoughts on suburban topics in the news.Nov 24, 2018 1:00 AM - The Soapbox: Daily Herald editors offer brief thoughts on suburban topics in the news.
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