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Daily Herald opinion: ‘11th hour surprise’: Land use provision in transit bill needs more study and suburban input

By Daily Herald Editorial Board
Jul 22, 2025 5:33 pm - Daily Herald opinion: Suburban leaders are right to sound the alarm about a provision buried in a transit rescue bill that would give a new transit agency power over development near stations.
Daily Herald opinion: Brookfield Zoo Chicago offers unique educational opportunity for students

By Daily Herald Editorial Board
Jul 22, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s decision to provide a dedicated home for its King Conservation Leadership Academy in a new Gorilla Conservation Center will enhance the programs the academy offers and help inspire young students.
Daily Herald opinion: Make a statement, Governor: Last-minute law expanding jurisdiction for lawsuits demands thorough review

By Daily Herald Editorial Board
Jul 19, 2025 2:30 pm - Daily Herald opinion: Gov. JB Pritzker should take a principled stand in vetoing legislation expanding lawsuit access to Illinois courts that was passed without proper scrutiny.
Daily Herald opinion: Respect over rivalry: In naming former opponent to commission, new mayor puts priority on ‘what counts’

By Daily Herald Editorial Board
Jul 18, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Mundelein Mayor Robin Meier’s recent appointment of past opponent Tim Wilson to the village’s planning and zoning commission sends a strong message and sets the right tone for her first term.
Daily Herald opinion: Sunset Pool incident shows urgent need for stronger security in public spaces

By Daily Herald Editorial Board
Jul 16, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: What happened at Glen Ellyn’s Sunset Pool over the Fourth of July weekend wasn’t just a disturbance — it was a wake-up call.
Daily Herald opinion: ‘Operational challenges’: Revenues still seem the priority even as red-light camera use declines

By Daily Herald Editorial Board
Jul 15, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Local officials praise red light cameras for safety, but public doubts real motive is money over safety. As revenues fall, towns now cutting back on cameras, citing hassles and lost money rather than impact on safety.
Daily Herald opinion: The inspiration of ‘a pioneering spirit’: Stories like that of Gerry’s Cafe are indeed ‘captivating,’ but also something more

By Daily Herald Editorial Board
Jul 12, 2025 2:15 pm - It may indeed be that its “captivating story” helped earn Gerry’s Cafe a spot on the Illinois Made program of the state Office of Tourism. But the Arlington Heights shop ...
Daily Herald opinion: A perfect storm: Too little information and too much conjecture fueled Lake Zurich fireworks drama

By Daily Herald Editorial Board
Jul 11, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Better communication and less contempt would have made the cancellation of Lake Zurich’s fireworks go down a little easier.
Daily Herald opinion: Mixed-up messaging: Another politician, another social media gaffe

By Daily Herald Editorial Board
Jul 09, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Too often when politicians get on social media, the cautionary tales practically write themselves.Case in point: an unfortunate post on fireworks from the Aurora mayor.
Daily Herald opinion: Compromise and public transit: Mayors raise valid concerns about restructure, but reasonable minds can avert crisis

By Daily Herald Editorial Board
Jul 08, 2025 11:58 am - In an appearance with the Active Transportation Alliance last week, State Sen. Ram Villivalam was correct on at least two important points: • Compromises will be necessar...

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