Columns
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Repeal the whole Big Beautiful BillJul 27, 2026 4:00 am - Guest columnist Sean Casten : One year after its passage, President Donald Trump's Big Ugly Bill (aka the “One Big Beautiful Bill”) is decimating state budgets and our social safety net.
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The singular benefits that come from not just watching but also readingJul 23, 2026 4:00 am - Columnist Jim Slusher: Considering I’ve been writing this column for more than 26 years, you might think I’d have noticed certain connotations in its name sooner, but what can I say? I’m a slow learner.
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Bad fiscal policy is a costly, counterproductive wasteJul 17, 2026 9:57 am - Guest columnist Ralph Martire:
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The singular statement behind pursuit of long-unsolved casesJul 16, 2026 4:00 am - Columnist Jim Slusher: I can’t quite put my finger on what it is, but there is some statement of higher meaning in the resolve inherent in the tenacious drive that leads to the solution of a long-dormant murder case.
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David Steiner is holding Americans’ ballots hostageJul 13, 2026 4:00 am - More than 48 million Americans voted by mail in the last general election. Every one of them trusted a simple promise: cast your ballot on time, and the United States Pos...
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Illinois is showing the nation how to govern AIJul 10, 2026 4:00 am - Guest columnist Ann O’Leary:
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Almost by accident: How newspaper stories often teach more than we expectJul 09, 2026 4:00 am - I think that from time to time, it is instructive to summon my inner Sydney J. Harris (“Things I learned on the way to looking up something else”) and point out how much ...
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A source for local celebrations of a special Independence DayJul 02, 2026 4:00 am - Columnist Jim Slusher: We’re proud at the Daily Herald to provide a foundation to help you and your family feel the excitement and pride of the experience of Independence Day 2026.
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The quiet public service that surrounds us every dayJun 25, 2026 4:00 am - It is inspiring, or should be, to read about people like Gregory Sarlo of Des Plaines. Sarlo, who served as president of the Des Plaines Public Library Board of Trustees ...
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The public good in action: Roosevelt's 30 years in SchaumburgJun 22, 2026 4:00 am - Guest columnist Mike Maly: Thirty years ago, Roosevelt University opened its doors in Schaumburg with a straightforward promise: bring high-quality, accessible higher education to the Northwest suburbs and give it back to the communities that need it most. As we mark our 30th anniversary serving the Village of Schaumburg and the Northwest suburbs, that promise has only deepened over time.