Cook County Opinion
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How We Got The Picture: Idyllic July 4 morning turned tragic in wake of Highland Park shootingJul 20, 2022 1:00 am - In my 30 years working for the Daily Herald, I've covered more than my fair share of major news events, including fires, floods, accidents and disasters. But for major e...
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Daily Herald opinion: Schaumburg police's mental health unit will take police work beyond law enforcementJul 20, 2022 1:00 am - This editorial is the consensus opinon of the Daily Herald Editorial Board It's hard to take seriously anyone who contends communities should literally “defund” the...
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988 Mental Health Crisis Line launches nationwideJul 14, 2022 11:00 pm - As of July 16, every person in every community nationwide can dial "988" to reach trained crisis counselors who can help in a mental health, substance use or suicide cri...
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Policy Corner: How quickly we identify a crime suspect first called 'a person of interest'Jul 09, 2022 1:00 am - When police and the FBI put out a call for "a person of interest" in the Highland Park July 4 parade shooting, we had a decision to make quickly. They identified him by ...
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Daily Herald Opinion: Whenever there is tragedy, take heart in knowing there will always be heroesJul 08, 2022 1:00 am - This editorial is the consensus opinon of the Daily Herald Editorial Board It's impossible to make sense of what happened in Highland Park during its Fourth of July...
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Hinduphobia Awareness Discussion With Village of Schaumburg on June 14, 2022Jun 17, 2022 11:00 pm - In the past one year, a few groups/individuals are travelling nationally and appearing randomly in many cities' council meetings in the Chicago suburbs just to spread ne...
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Endorsement: McGonigal for GOP in Congress, District 5Jun 09, 2022 1:00 am - This endorsement is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. Two Republicans, from Chicago and North Barrington, are vying for the GOP nomination fo...
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Endorsement: Pedersen, Schlick, Killackey, Nozicka, Ochoa, Knizhnik for Lake County BoardJun 09, 2022 1:00 am - Here are Daily Herald endorsements in contested primary races for Lake County Board in districts in the Daily Herald circulation area: Dist. 1, GOP: Pedersen Incumb...
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Our endorsements for Cook County Board primary racesJun 09, 2022 1:00 am - District 9, Democrats: Trevor The Democratic primary for Cook County commissioner of the 9th District - which includes parts of Elk Grove Village, Wheeling and Pala...
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Endorsement: Krause, Murphy for DuPage forest boardJun 09, 2022 1:00 am - This endorsement is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. Four candidates are squaring off in Republican primaries for DuPage Forest Preserve Boa...