Editorials
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Daily Herald opinion: Politics over fairness: Midterm map manipulation a dangerous ploy that aims to disenfranchise votersOct 24, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Congressional map changes to sway the midterms prioritize a quest for power over the desires of voters and the protection of democracy.
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Daily Herald opinion: Congress has its work cut out when it faces issue of truck load limitsOct 22, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Highway load limits on trucks are no simple technical question. It involves millions of lives and billions of dollars, and will require careful analysis from Congress.
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Taking the lead: Lawmakers, foundations secure funding to combat hungerOct 21, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: With too many people facing food insecurity in the region, it’s up to the rest of us to step up and help our neighbors.
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Daily Herald opinion: The stadium ‘bye week’: Stadium development is important, but getting it right amid other priorities is keyOct 18, 2025 2:45 pm - Daily Herald opinion: With half the fall veto session behind them and no deal decided regarding a Bears stadium project in Arlington Heights, it seems likely and logical that a final resolution of the issue will have to wait until next spring.
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Daily Herald opinion: The right direction, but …: Education report shows Illinois schools still have work to do to reach achievement goalsOct 17, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: As is often the case with such reports, there is much that is encouraging to be found in a newly released education advocacy group’s update on the current state of education in Illinois — and much that suggests a need for attention.
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Daily Herald opinion: Stepping up for schools: Governor’s Blue Ribbon program boosts education by celebrating excellence and inspiring progressOct 15, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: With the launch of the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Schools initiative, Illinois reaffirmed its commitment to recognizing excellence in education across public, private and parochial schools. We commend the state for continuing the recognition.
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Daily Herald opinion: For now …: A momentous peace is far from secure, but we can be grateful for a small step toward ending a warOct 14, 2025 4:00 am - For now, let’s be hopeful and thankful. We have so few opportunities for pure joy in international politics, we can sometimes feel that we have to take whatever comfort w...
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Daily Herald opinion: A celebration of Chicago: The disparagement in our national politics of our city by the lake sadly obscures all that is fabulous about itOct 11, 2025 2:00 pm - As frequent visitors to our neighboring metropolis to the east and occasional tourists elsewhere around the country and around the globe, we would -- with pride and witho...
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Daily Herald opinion: Not dead after all: Happy to see new burst of energy for Chicago-to-Rockford rail lineOct 10, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: This week, a proposed Chicago-to-Rockford rail project simultaneously took a step forward and one back, but we’re pleased to see that it hasn’t been dead after all, just delayed.
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Daily Herald editorial: A war of words: We need leaders to tone down the rhetoric before things get out of handOct 07, 2025 3:20 pm - Daily Herald opinion: Amid simmering tensions in Chicago, it’s wise for everyone to tone down the rhetoric. Sound-bite jabs are doing nothing to keep this situation from boiling over into something that could lead to more violence.