Jim Davis

Director of News & Matrix Operations/DuPage & Fox Bureaus
  • Phone(630) 955-3535
  • Emailjdavis@dailyherald.com

DuPage Editor and Manager Jim Davis joined the Daily Herald in 1978. He worked as a reporter, assistant city editor and city editor before he was named DuPage editor in 1990.

In that role, he oversees operation of the DuPage County staff from the newspaper's office in Lisle. He directly supervises the metro staff, which includes reporters covering courts/legal affairs and county government. A graduate of Northern Illinois University, Jim began his journalism career as the DuPage County reporter for the now-shuttered Daily Journal in Wheaton.

His reporting duties for the Daily Herald included coverage of Wheeling, Des Plaines and a stint as general assignment reporter. As an assistant city editor, he was in charge of the Daily Herald's initial foray into DuPage County, which started in 1985 with coverage of Bloomingdale, Medinah and Roselle. Jim also oversaw the growth of the newspaper into numerous other DuPage communities.

His lone personal journalism award is for spot news coverage during a his reporting tenure, but he is happy to bask in the reflected glow of his talented staff, which has won many awards. Jim began writing a weekly column in 2003 -- a behind-the-scenes look at the issues facing the newspaper, the stories it covers and the details about the newsgathering process. It appears on Fridays in the DuPage editions.

A graduate of Naperville Central High School, Jim has lived in DuPage County for more than 40 years, mostly in Naperville. He and his wife now live in Aurora.

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No. 1 key issue: 'To get elected'(and other pearls)

Feb 08 2013 | 10:10 pm - While plowing through local candidates' responses to Daily Herald questionnaires, DuPage/Fox Valey News Director Jim Davis found mostly serious, issue-oriented answers -- and a few quirky nuggets.

Brave new world of text messaging, courtroom cameras

Feb 02 2013 | 1:54 pm - Providing quick updates, courthouse photos and videos are becoming routine in this digital age, says Jim Davis, news director for the DuPage and Fox Valley editions.

Lake Park: Both questions must pass to build pool

Jan 29 2013 | 1:09 pm - If voters give mixed signals on the building of a new swimming pool for Lake Park High School, the school has formally vowed not to proceed with the project. Two questions will appear on the April 9 ballot — one authorizing the school district...

Local elections teem with ballot challenges

Jan 28 2013 | 11:44 am - It's a common occurrence during the local election season: Trying to knock candidates off the ballot. Whether it's nitpicking or holding potential office holders to exacting standards is a matter of debate, says Jim Davis, news director for the...

Lawmakers, here’s a bill you really could get behind

Jan 06 2013 | 7:24 am - Yes, there are more pressing issues in Springfield, but would it be asking too much for a law requiring candidates for public office to list their email addresses on their nominating petitions, asks DuPage/Fox Valley News Director Jim Davis.

Leadership Team, people behind it, simply inspiring

Dec 21 2012 | 7:31 pm - The maturity, perspective and selflessness of the high schoolers comprising the Daily Herald's annual Leadership Team never fails to inspire, says Jim Davis, news director for the DuPage and Fox Valley editions.

So many offices, candidates, so little time

Dec 09 2012 | 5:02 pm - Illinois leads the nation in the number of units of government. That leads to an abundance of candidates and some unique challenges to the Daily Herald as the buildup to local elections in April gets underway, DuPage Editor Jim Davis says.

Cameras in the courtroom: It's 'not entertainment'

Nov 30 2012 | 4:45 pm - Decades after they're been allowed elsewhere, cameras finally made their way to a suburban courtroom two weeks ago. But how prevalent such coverage will become might be stunted by an indifferent public and cautious judges, DuPage Editor Jim Davis...

Absent-minded editor glad staff has his back

Nov 17 2012 | 12:37 pm - When news of a local lottery winner came into the newsroom, DuPage Editor Jim Davis was a flurry of activity. But he needed a little help from his friends to get the full story in the paper.

‘Nicest letter’ a welcome break from the vitriol

Nov 04 2012 | 11:06 am - A thoughful, polite letter from a Naperville couple respectfully disagreeing with our editorial endorsement for president provided a welcome break from all the vitriol in national and local campaigns, DuPage Editor Jim Davis says.

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