http://nwherald.comThe latest news from nwherald.comen-usThe Northwest Herald Editorial Board offers this week’s thumbs up and thumbs down:http://nwherald.com/2013/05/24/our-view-county-board-errs-in-vote/anll1ny/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/24/our-view-county-board-errs-in-vote/anll1ny/Sat, 25 May 2013 10:30:45 GMTImagine this scenario:http://nwherald.com/2013/05/22/our-view-inconsistencies-in-hospital-bills-need-attention/aucpn4j/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/22/our-view-inconsistencies-in-hospital-bills-need-attention/aucpn4j/Fri, 24 May 2013 10:30:46 GMTIt seems counter-productive to inform state lawmakers that there are only eight days remaining in this year’s regular legislative session, and they should be spending every minute of it focusing on pension reform as time wanes.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/21/our-view-clock-ticking-on-pension-reform/a7s7pjt/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/21/our-view-clock-ticking-on-pension-reform/a7s7pjt/Thu, 23 May 2013 10:30:50 GMT“It’s an eyesore that keeps bringing back bad memories.”http://nwherald.com/2013/05/21/our-view-neighbors-need-to-move-on-after-fire/ab2ke9/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/21/our-view-neighbors-need-to-move-on-after-fire/ab2ke9/Wed, 22 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTIllinois politicians aren’t ready for redistricting reform.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/20/our-view-redistricting-in-illinois-still-needs-reform/av1etn9/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/20/our-view-redistricting-in-illinois-still-needs-reform/av1etn9/Tue, 21 May 2013 10:30:04 GMTThe Northwest Herald Editorial Board offers this week’s thumbs up and thumbs down:http://nwherald.com/2013/05/17/our-view-a-rough-week-for-obama-administration/arc34e8/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/17/our-view-a-rough-week-for-obama-administration/arc34e8/Sat, 18 May 2013 10:30:39 GMTOver the next few weeks, thousands of local high school seniors will receive that coveted document that essentially says their childhood is over.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/16/our-view-a-message-for-the-class-of-2013/asw087e/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/16/our-view-a-message-for-the-class-of-2013/asw087e/Fri, 17 May 2013 10:30:23 GMTIt’s not always easy to trust the intentions of state lawmakers.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/15/our-view-improved-disclosure-proposal-a-positive/aexx2np/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/15/our-view-improved-disclosure-proposal-a-positive/aexx2np/Thu, 16 May 2013 10:30:32 GMTLet the public see the audit.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/14/our-view-release-mchenry-evidence-audit/aoz7mnp/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/14/our-view-release-mchenry-evidence-audit/aoz7mnp/Wed, 15 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTOn Friday, McHenry County was one of 11 Illinois counties to be declared a federal disaster area as a result of last month’s flooding along the Fox River.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/13/our-view-use-care-to-avoid-scams/auf25zh/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/13/our-view-use-care-to-avoid-scams/auf25zh/Tue, 14 May 2013 10:30:19 GMTYou can buy her flowers. You can send her a card. You can buy her chocolate.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/10/our-view-celebrate-mom-today/awljsre/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/10/our-view-celebrate-mom-today/awljsre/Sun, 12 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTThe Northwest Herald Editorial Board offers this week’s thumbs up and thumbs down:http://nwherald.com/2013/05/10/our-view-ihsa-makes-right-call-on-football-practice/abid8ym/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/10/our-view-ihsa-makes-right-call-on-football-practice/abid8ym/Sat, 11 May 2013 10:30:02 GMTAs the spring legislative session nears its May 31 end, the state’s most-pressing issue is still unresolved.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/08/our-view-advantage-madigan-on-pension-plans/at9gakj/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/08/our-view-advantage-madigan-on-pension-plans/at9gakj/Fri, 10 May 2013 10:30:45 GMTTaxpayers should expect to receive some return in services for the taxes they pay to local, state and federal governments.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/08/our-view-taxpayers-earn-road-services/aex3b88/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/08/our-view-taxpayers-earn-road-services/aex3b88/Thu, 09 May 2013 10:30:10 GMTBeing “green” is in.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/07/our-view-recycle-your-old-electronics/aa4qv61/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/07/our-view-recycle-your-old-electronics/aa4qv61/Wed, 08 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTA proposal to raise the speed limit by 5 mph in Illinois could put the state in the fast lane for a change.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/06/our-view-putting-illinois-in-the-fast-lane/a7nochh/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/06/our-view-putting-illinois-in-the-fast-lane/a7nochh/Tue, 07 May 2013 10:30:31 GMTThe McHenry County College Board of Trustees has gone through another significant transition with the election last month of three new members followed by the board’s vote for a new chairman.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/01/our-view-mcc-board-faces-tough-balancing-act/awnr6wk/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/01/our-view-mcc-board-faces-tough-balancing-act/awnr6wk/Sun, 05 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTThe Northwest Herald editorial board offers this week’s thumbs up and thumbs down:http://nwherald.com/2013/05/03/our-view-standing-up-for-fellow-student/axg1ex/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/03/our-view-standing-up-for-fellow-student/axg1ex/Sat, 04 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTAs farmers become entrenched in planting season, they are hoping a crop of another kind sprouts in Washington, D.C.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/01/our-view-farmers-should-pay-more-for-insurance/anrdty7/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/01/our-view-farmers-should-pay-more-for-insurance/anrdty7/Fri, 03 May 2013 10:30:46 GMTThe scenario described by Play It Again Sports’ owner Bob Ruer happens all too often in local businesses.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/01/our-view-whats-fair-for-business/a14ph3d/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/01/our-view-whats-fair-for-business/a14ph3d/Thu, 02 May 2013 10:30:04 GMT