Cook County Opinion
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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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Daily Herald opinion: West Dundee makes bold move to spur redevelopment of Spring Hill MallMay 09, 2023 1:00 am - This editorial is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. There were signs of hope for Spring Hill Mall after a massive renovation in 2016. But the...
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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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Support Military Sexual Trauma Survivors on Their Path Toward HealingApr 24, 2023 11:00 pm - As Sexual Assault Awareness Month concludes, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is sending a clear message to survivors of military sexual trauma (MST): "We be...
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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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How We Got The Story: How a lost shoe sparked a social media sensation and a Daily Herald storyApr 03, 2023 1:00 am - Man loses shoe in Schaumburg. Ordinarily, that's not the kind of event that merits a newspaper story. Or so I thought. Early last month, an editor asked me to follow up...
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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: 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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Daily Herald opinion: We need to keep watch on officials, but assuming sinister motives weakens our democracyMar 25, 2023 2:00 pm - Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes bristled a bit on Monday when a speaker during the village board's commenting period suggested he and other officials would benefit per...