West Chicago Opinion
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Daily Herald opinion: The return of night meetings a positive step for DuPage County BoardNov 07, 2023 12:00 am - If you want to see how most local government boards operate, you can do it by attending a night meeting. City councils, school boards, library boards, township boards an...
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DuPage County officials working to get regional trail proposal back on trackOct 24, 2023 1:00 am - DuPage County already has a wealth of options for cyclists, joggers and hikers looking to enjoy the green spaces in the county. In addition to regional trails like the I...
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Protecting endangered species in the suburbs a worthy causeAug 15, 2023 1:00 am - This editorial is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. Part of what makes life great in the suburbs is the amount of green space around us. Desp...
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Daily Herald opinion: Crisis hub a worthy idea to address DuPage County's mental health needsApr 11, 2023 1:00 am - This editorial is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. Acknowledging the need for mental health and substance use disorder treatment, DuPage off...
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Daily Herald opinion: DuPage committee on affordable housing moves in the right directionMar 28, 2023 1:00 am - This editorial is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. Affordable housing is an issue that continues to get some much-needed attention here in t...
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Endorsements: Balgeman and Hernandez for District 33 school boardMar 16, 2023 1:00 am - This endorsement is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. Four candidates are running for three seats on the West Chicago Elementary School Distr...
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Environmental cleanup nears completion in West ChicagoJan 31, 2023 12:00 am - West Chicago leaders have said they look forward to the day when the city isn't associated with the word "thorium." Only time will tell if that happens. But seven years ...
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Daily Herald opinion: Illinois sheriffs should be enforcing gun laws - not defying themJan 18, 2023 12:00 am - The ink was barely dry on the new high-powered weapons ban in Illinois when dozens of sheriffs across the state declared they would not enforce the requirement that curr...
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Daily Herald opinion: West Chicago leaders provide transparency as they consider trash proposalJan 05, 2023 12:00 am - Nineteen years after West Chicago residents successfully fought plans for a second waste transfer station in the city, a debate over a similar project is heating up. Lak...
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Daily Herald opinion: 211 hotline is a welcome addition in DuPage CountyNov 29, 2022 12:00 am - If you are struggling with housing instability, food insecurity, addiction or other issues, plenty of help is available here in the suburbs. The challenge some people ha...