Cook County Opinion
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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...
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Watch Oak Brook village president candidates discuss finances, leadership and moreMar 22, 2023 1:00 am - Candidates for Oak Brook village president in the April 4, 2023, election recently discussed village finances, public safety, leadership, infrastructure, pensions and mo...
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Endorsements: Buttimer, Estes and Hill in Dist. 41, Koger, McGee, McGrane in Dist. 89Mar 17, 2023 1:00 am - This endorsement is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. Dist. 41: Buttimer, Estes, Hill Glen Ellyn Elementary District 41 voters last Nove...
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Watch Dist. 211 candidates discuss curriculum, finances, more with Editorial BoardMar 17, 2023 1:00 am - Candidates for school board in Palatine Schaumburg High School District 211 discussed curriculum, finances and more with Editorial Board. With 11 individuals seeking one...
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Endorsements: DeLaRosa, Kenwood, Lee and Wilharm for Dist. 87 school boardMar 16, 2023 11:00 pm - This endorsement is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. Two candidates seek one Glenbard High School Dist. 87 unexpired 2-year term board seat....