Articles filed under Opinion
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Misstatements hide truth on SAFE-T ActApr 24, 2026 4:00 am - Some state’s attorneys continue to blame the SAFE‑T Act for outcomes the law does not cause. This pattern has become familiar: when something goes wrong, the statute is a...
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Celebrate the conservation benefits of plant collections this Arbor DayApr 23, 2026 2:31 pm - Guest columnist Mark Richardson: On Arbor Day, it’s important to recognize the many ways plant collections at botanical gardens and arboreta, or outdoor tree museums, help protect nature for the benefit of us all.
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‘Any bit helps’: Why volunteers will save the worldApr 23, 2026 9:02 am - I started today’s column thinking about Earth Day — or, if you prefer, Earth Month, as April is known. I considered collecting some of the most prominent among numerous e...
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Post Office delays demand attentionApr 23, 2026 4:00 am - On behalf of the Elk Grove Village community, I am writing to express serious concern regarding the ongoing level of service being provided by the United States Post Offi...
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Pope is non-partisanApr 23, 2026 4:00 am - W. Brand Bobosky in his recent letter to the editor argues without evidence that Pope Leo may be a Democrat and should keep out of politics. As a fellow lifelong Catholic...
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Today’s editorial cartoonApr 23, 2026 4:00 am -
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Illinois must protect the wetlands that protect usApr 22, 2026 11:58 am - During this month dedicated to environmental awareness, sustainability and action, I am reminded that protecting our environment is not an abstract ideal. Rather, it is a...
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Intrusive law not the answer on social mediaApr 22, 2026 10:25 am - The Illinois legislature is considering the Children's Social Media Safety Act. This requires devices to confirm the age of the user, and then for many websites and progr...
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Safety issue ongoing in SchaumburgApr 22, 2026 10:23 am - I am a homeowner in Schaumburg reaching out regarding an ongoing public health and safety issue affecting our neighborhood. Multiple homes on our street have experienced ...
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Americans being played by pols, mediaApr 22, 2026 10:23 am - The journalists and politicians who claim they were totally unaware of Eric Swalwell’s “alleged” misdeeds, are the same journalists and politicians who were totally unawa...