Opinion Stories from January 15, 2022
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Editorial: The life of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Dream
Jan 17, 2022 8:34 PM - In this editorial, the Daily Herald points out that in his famous Dream speech, Martin Luther King Jr. saw hope despite the difficulties of his day -- and advises that we must do so too -
The Soapbox: Daily Herald editors offer brief thoughts on suburban topics in the news.Jan 17, 2022 8:33 PM - The Soapbox: Daily Herald editors offer brief thoughts on suburban topics in the news.
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Dangerous censorshipJan 17, 2022 8:19 PM - A Des Plaines letter to the editor: Marjorie Taylor Greene, a conservative United States congresswoman, was banned from tech giant Twitter for quoting statistics from the U.S. government database Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System.
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Too lenient on crimeJan 17, 2022 8:19 PM - What do the names Jason Van Dyke, Derek Chauvin, Kyle Rittenhouse, Kim Potter, Marlene Rittmanic and Tyler Bailey have in common? They all were in national news because criminals with warrants for their arrest simply did not follow a simple request, surrender without being combative. This ended up with people being killed, and people's lives being ruined.
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Values abandonedJan 17, 2022 8:19 PM - A Glen Ellyn letter to the editor: As the monks of St Procopius Abbey have now cut ties from Benet Academy due to Benet's "deeply troubling" hiring of a lacrosse coach who was married to another woman, once again Benet is put back in the news.
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Let's do our partJan 17, 2022 8:19 PM - An Arlington Heights letter to the editor: Is anyone else disappointed in Arlington Heights not protecting restaurant workers by county-mandated vaccine verification of diners? Shame on them.
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The other halfJan 17, 2022 8:19 PM - An Elgin letter to the editor: Here is a viable suggestion for the Democratic Progressive Caucus and those (Pelosi, Schumer, Bernie, Liz, Biden, Administration and voters) who seem to support their agenda to expand social programs as exampled in the Build Back Better initiative. How about getting these topics out of national politics and getting something done?
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Were you the one?Jan 17, 2022 8:19 PM - An Elk Grove Village letter to the editor: Were you the one at the grocery store with nose uncovered and scowl on your face?
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Today's Opinion Page editorial cartoon
Jan 15, 2022 1:00 AM - Today's Daily Herald Opinion page editorial cartoon
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