Cook County Opinion
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Daily Herald opinion: Not a final answer: But Bears tax deal does let local planners get down to important workDec 11, 2024 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: The Bears and Arlington Heights approve a deal stabilizing the team's property taxes, requiring consultants to study impacts of a possible $5 billion development. This allows progress while the team still considers lakefront options.
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Daily Herald opinion: The history beneath us: Enthusiast’s finds help show origins of a community and our regionDec 02, 2024 2:45 pm - In the thousands of square miles encompassing the overall scope of the suburbs, the 153-acre Diamond Lake in Mundelein doesn’t exactly leap to mind as an archaeological m...
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Daily Herald opinion: Unwelcome, but critical, holiday advice: Be suspicious, careful to avoid becoming victim of fraudNov 30, 2024 2:45 pm - We all know the famous warning, “If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” Consider also this holiday corollary: “If something sounds too frightening to b...
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Daily Herald opinion: Community character: ‘Flower farm’ could be nice attraction - if it can fit village’s goalsNov 23, 2024 2:45 pm - As a practical matter, few Chicago suburbs may be able to identify with the zoning controversy still simmering in Barrington Hills. But its fundamental parameters, contro...
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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...