Cook County Opinion
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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: 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...
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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...
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Knowledge is power and protectionNov 22, 2022 12:00 am - The state's comprehensive sex education curriculum gives students information they need to make safe choices
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Daily Herald opinion: COD and the high cost of letting politics cloud judgmentNov 12, 2022 1:00 pm - This editorial represents the consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board Seven years after it began, the unfortunate saga of College of DuPage and Rober...
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Nonprofits get a boost from grant program in DuPage CountyOct 31, 2022 2:00 pm - A new partnership between DuPage County and a Downers Grove-based foundation is already making a difference in the lives of residents across the county. After DuPage re...
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Editorial: Highland Park mayor is making the most of her bully pulpitOct 27, 2022 1:00 am - The deadly mass shooting in Highland Park was 116 days ago. The shooter killed seven people and left dozens more injured, including a third-grader with PTSD who may be d...
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Our endorsement for DuPage County treasurer: Gwen HenryOct 23, 2022 1:00 am - This endorsement is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. In the race for DuPage County treasurer, longtime Republican incumbent Gwen Henry of Wh...
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Endorsement: Sanguinetti for DuPage County clerkOct 23, 2022 1:00 am - This endorsement is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. Democratic incumbent Jean Kaczmarek is facing a challenge from former Lt. Gov. Evelyn S...