Cook County Opinion
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Daily Herald opinion: Yes, in my back yard: Single-family style group homes increasingly help communities meet needs for assisted housingNov 20, 2024 4:00 am - One of the biggest obstacles facing individuals with disabilities who want to live independently has been the reluctance of neighborhoods to welcome supportive housing pr...
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Daily Herald opinion: The transportation balancing act: Metra’s foreboding look at the future demands everyone’s attentionNov 19, 2024 4:00 am - The headline from a discussion last week of the prospects for Metra in the coming years was certainly attention-getting: “Metra could drop 40% of trains in 2027.” The pot...
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Daily Herald opinion: Real shopping dangers: Beware counterfeit products that could cast a dark cloud over your holiday gift givingNov 16, 2024 2:30 pm - OK, so you’re keen to get some holiday shopping out of the way early and you’ve just found a Louis Vuitton purse online that Aunt Edna would love for a price you just can...
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Daily Herald opinion: Activist has helped veterans group get on track, but there’s work to be doneNov 12, 2024 7:05 pm - The timely story of John “Dutch” DeGroot’s accomplishments at the Cook County Veterans Assistance Commission is worthy of our attention just for what already has been don...
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Daily Herald opinion: Considering character: Despite the overt impressions of the 2024 presidential campaign, it still countsNov 07, 2024 4:00 am - We have seen images and read reports of the jubilation and the dismay at the results of the presidential election of 2024. There will be much more. In the days and weeks ...
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Daily Herald opinion: The broader mission: Coordinated efforts help police department expand community servicesNov 06, 2024 4:00 am - On Monday, the Hoffman Estates Police Department opened for public view a new Community Resource Center that will help meet a variety of immediate needs and offer promisi...
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Upgrades sorely needed at district’s schoolsOct 30, 2024 4:00 am - How we treat and educate children is a direct reflection of our community’s values. At this moment, our children are not being served as well as we all want. Despite cons...
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Endorsement: Cartwright Weinstein for Lake County Circuit Court ClerkOct 21, 2024 9:38 am - Incumbent Erin Cartwright Weinstein, a Democrat from Gurnee, is being challenged by Lake Forest Republican Carla Wyckoff, a former Lake County Clerk. Cartwright Weinstein...
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State’s attorney gets resultsOct 18, 2024 9:39 am - As a Lake County resident, I am thankful Eric Rinehart is Lake County’s state’s attorney. He’s worked tirelessly since being elected in 2020 and the results reflect that:...
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Endorsements: Our choices for Kane County Board seatsOct 18, 2024 6:18 am - The Daily Herald endorses Dale Berman, Mavis Bates, Laura Curtis, Bill Roth and Jonathan Gripe for Kane County Board.