Elgin Opinion
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Veterans, apply for PACT Act benefits before Aug. 9 deadlineAug 01, 2023 11:00 pm - Almost a year has passed since President Biden signed into law the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins Act, more com...
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Daily Herald opinion: Let the pros handle the pyrotechnics this Fourth of JulyJun 20, 2023 1:00 am - This editorial is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. The sound of illegal fireworks becomes increasingly common this time of the year in our n...
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Children's Advocacy Center's Bloom 2023 shines a spotlight on child advocacyMay 23, 2023 11:00 pm - The Children's Advocacy Center of North and Northwest Cook County (CAC) celebrated the success of its annual spring fundraiser, Bloom 2023, on May 11, at the NOW Arena i...
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Covered by Medicaid? You need to do thisMay 17, 2023 11:00 pm - Even when you're doing a good job of taking good care of yourself and trying to be healthy, it can be easy to let things slide. I see it in my patients all the time. May...
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In the Hearts of Heroes: Renewed Hope and Purpose Through Mental Health ResourcesMay 11, 2023 11:00 pm - The invisible wounds of war cut deep, often concealed beneath the surface of our nation's heroes. As the director of Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital and a former nurse, I ...
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Daily Herald opinion: A toll-free Longmeadow Bridge would also be good for Cook, McHenry countiesMay 11, 2023 1:00 am - This editorial is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. Funding issues have dogged the Longmeadow Parkway traffic project in northeast Kane Count...
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In the Hearts of Heroes: Renewed Hope and Purpose Through Mental Health ResourcesMay 08, 2023 11:00 pm - The invisible wounds of war cut deep, often concealed beneath the surface of our nation's heroes. As the director of Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital and a former nurse, I h...
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This Vietnam War Veterans Day, remember those who served and the care they still needMar 28, 2023 11:00 pm - Fifty years ago, on March 29, 1973, U.S. combat troops left Vietnam, and direct American military operations ended. Two years later, the last remaining Americans were ev...
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Daily Herald opinion: Temporary shelters envisioned in Elgin would protect homeless and offer the hope of transitionDec 15, 2022 12:00 am - Elgin officials for years have talked about finding ways to help put homeless people back on their feet. Now they are proposing a highly creative solution to the complic...
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Daily Herald opinion: Elgin's Floyd Brown broke barriers in broadcasting and lived a life of serviceDec 14, 2022 12:00 am - Legend. Icon. Trailblazer. At times, we are too quick to sum up the greats — whether in politics, sports or show business — with labels that should be reserved for a se...