Kane County Opinion
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Daily Herald opinion: Motorists must do their part to counter a 'societal issue' of deadly crashesSep 12, 2023 1:00 am - This editorial is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. After five crashes in two weeks on Kane County roadways left seven people dead, the top p...
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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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Endorsements: Our choices for Kane County Board seatsOct 21, 2022 1:00 am - This endorsement is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. Faced with a more than $8 million budget shortfall, rising costs related to the SAFE-T ...
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Endorsement: Ron Hain for Kane County sheriffOct 21, 2022 1:00 am - This endorsement is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. Democratic incumbent Ron Hain must fend off a challenge from within his department to g...
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Daily Herald opinion: Kane County takes quick action to make intersection saferSep 28, 2022 1:00 am - This editorial is the consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board When it comes to traffic issues, the old saying that the wheels of government move slowl...
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Editorial: Kane County's drug treatment initiativeOct 19, 2021 1:00 am - More than two years ago, Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain announced an innovative idea to help people in the community who are struggling with addiction. The plan calls for ...
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Editorial: Become an advocate to raise awareness, help prevent child abuseApr 29, 2021 1:00 am - National Child Abuse Prevention Month ends Friday. The work, however, on behalf of abused and neglected children, doesn't stop. Ever. At noon Thursday at the Kane County...
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Endorsement: Sandy Wegman for Kane County recorder of deedsSep 30, 2020 1:00 am - The race for Kane County recorder of deeds offers voters a rematch from the 2012 election, when longtime Republican incumbent Sandy Wegman - now wrapping up her fifth te...
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Endorsement: Theresa Barreiro for Kane County circuit clerkSep 30, 2020 1:00 am - Kane County Circuit Court Clerk Thomas Hartwell says the work of his office may not be exciting, but it is important. We agree. As keeper of the county's judicial record...
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David Rickert for Kane County Board chairSep 30, 2020 1:00 am - Financial struggle is nothing new for Kane County leaders. After years of austerity under the leadership of county board Chairman Christopher Lauzen, officials are accus...