Our View
February 11, 2012 - 5:30 a.m.
The resignation of an elected official is always a dent to democracy.
February 10, 2012 - 5:30 a.m.
The Daily Chronicle editorial board offers this week’s thumbs up and thumbs down:
February 8, 2012 - 5:30 a.m.
Fighting voter apathy takes resources, and DeKalb County has gained a resource in the fight.
February 7, 2012 - 5:30 a.m.
The Illinois State Board of Education has approved a budget recommendation seeking $265 million more in state funding for schools for a total of $6.9 billion.
February 4, 2012 - 5:30 a.m.
When the media talk about the need for openness and transparency in government, some members of the public often turn a deaf ear too quickly.
February 3, 2012 - 5:30 a.m.
The Daily Chronicle editorial board offers this week’s thumbs up and thumbs down:
February 2, 2012 - 5:30 a.m.
Gov. Pat Quinn apparently has big plans for Illinois this year.
February 1, 2012 - 5:30 a.m.
Anytime you can save $7 million a year in a deadbeat state like Illinois, you should jump at the chance, right?
January 31, 2012 - 5:30 a.m.
Gov. Pat Quinn is set Wednesday to lay out the State of the State.
January 28, 2012 - 5:30 a.m.
An educated voter is the best voter.
January 27, 2012 - 5:30 a.m.
Thumbs down: To lawmakers making broad statements about policy changes without taking all factors into consideration. We had another example this week during President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address when he called on state lawmakers to make higher education a priority in their budgets and added that colleges and universities need to do their part to keep costs to a minimum – or face decreased taxpayer funding. We agree higher education should be accessible. Higher education institutions such as Northern Illinois University and Kishwaukee College have tried to keep tuition affordable and have implemented a number of cost-saving measures. But they face a multitude of challenges: enrollment changes, decreased or late funding from th
January 26, 2012 - 5:30 a.m.
In this space in September 2010, we called on then-soon-to-be Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas Kilbride to bring a pilot project to the state that allowed unobtrusive still and video cameras into courtrooms.
January 25, 2012 - 5:30 a.m.
The news of U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk having a stroke over the weekend took us by surprise.
January 24, 2012 - 5:30 a.m.
A year ago this month, the Democrat-controlled General Assembly passed burdensome tax increases that hurt already struggling Illinois families and small businesses.
January 21, 2012 - 5:30 a.m.
State lawmakers are set to return to Springfield for the spring session at the end of the month, and we have a money-saving suggestion they should act on immediately.
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