Editorials

There seemed to be plenty of relief to go around Sycamore City Hall on Thursday afternoon, as a four-way agreement was announced that ends a months-long dispute between a firefighter and the city.

In the waning years of the 19th century, the great American architect Louis Sullivan famously asserted that form follows function, meaning that a building's design should be based primarily on its intended use.

For many drivers traveling on country roads, there are few sights more frustrating than a tractor or a combine moving slowly ahead of you in your lane.

Video gambling was pitched by Gov. Pat Quinn as one way to fund a much-needed statewide capital spending plan. Communities across the state are rejecting it, and our communities should, as well.

The term "appearance of impropriety" has become such a cliche in today's society that it has its own Wikipedia entry, attributing the phrase to Biblical origins. Its versatility toward 21st-century parlance was proven again earlier this year when an "American Idol" contestant with personal ties to the show's management company was ousted to "avoid the appearance of impropriety."

Halloween might be one of the more festive holidays, but it’s also one of the most dangerous. It can be great fun to get all dressed up and go from door to door to ask for sweet treats, but it’s also a time to take precautions and be aware of your surroundings.

Metra is poised to raise rates for occasional and weekend riders in 2010. Commuters who buy monthly passes or 10-ride cards will not be affected by the rate increases.

The argument over proposed health care reform has been among the most contentious public discussions in recent years. The primary origin of the debate in Washington, D.C. is how to care for the millions of Americans who are denied or cannot afford health insurance. The proposed solutions inflamed arguments that metastasized through town halls across the country last summer.

DeKalb diners are no closer to having sake with their sushi or Phuket with their pad thai, after the city liquor commissioners this week decided against exploring guidelines for bring-your-own-bottle restaurants.

News that the death of a 16-year-old boy from Sandwich could be related to H1N1 flu is shocking. It must be devastating to his family and friends, and they have our deepest sympathy.

Someone knows.

Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan asked a fair question during the debate over a portion of state reform legislation regarding campaign contributions.

Decades ago, Illinois boasted of being on the leading edge of improving accessibility to college.

Some say that when a person loses one sense, another becomes heightened. If that’s true, then perhaps when DeKalb’s David Kuhn lost his sight after an auto accident years ago, it wasn’t his hearing but his heart which was strengthened, compensating for his lack of vision with extra helpings of toughness and determination.

Maybe middle school-aged children aren’t the picture of responsibility, particularly when it comes to having a cell phone. But by the time they’re teenagers, some might have had their phones for as many as five or six years.

We have lost confidence in the ability of Northern Illinois University Police Chief Donald Grady to perform his job to the standards deserved by the university and the surrounding communities.

Whether you’re reading this at the kitchen table, on the train, or on your computer or iPhone, we wanted to remind you that this week marks National Newspaper Week.

Last week’s decision by the International Olympic Committee to award the 2016 Summer Games to Rio may have been what snuffed out the Olympic Spirit in Chicago, but there’s evidence to suggest the flame was barely flickering even before IOC members cast their votes.