Editorials
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Daily Herald opinion: Concrete concerns: A lawsuit raises concerning questions regarding the tollway’s management of the I-490 projectApr 03, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: As we enter the patience-shredding slog of Illinois’ construction season, the contractor behind one major local project is already sending up concerning flares about “extreme” delays and a mounting tab.
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Daily Herald opinion: Addressing a ‘black eye’: After a killing, hotel and village come to terms; the proof will show in how they are metApr 02, 2026 4:00 am - It is a shame that it took a person’s death to get the owners’ attention at an Elk Grove Village extended-stay hotel with a long history of police calls and safety compla...
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Daily Herald opinion: An untimely distraction: Anti-billionaires stadium bill has emotional appeal; what’s needed now is actionApr 01, 2026 1:46 pm - As if the yearslong political and financial sideshow involving a potential stadium deal for the Chicago Bears hasn’t become tiresome enough, federal lawmakers from as far...
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Daily Herald opinion: The silo approach: Aurora’s solid new policy on data centers also exposes vulnerabilities communities faceApr 01, 2026 12:26 pm - The Aurora City Council approved last week what appears to be a pretty solid new policy on data center developments. Now the city must hope it doesn’t get punished for it...
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Daily Herald opinion: Reaching the end zone: Keeping the Bears in Illinois means acting now — not laterMar 26, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Arlington Heights Mayor Jim Tinaglia used the perfect football term earlier this year in making his case for legislation that would open the door to a Chicago Bears stadium development in the suburbs: “We cannot fumble this opportunity.”
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Daily Herald opinion: Nobody does it better: Opening Day is here and so is hopeMar 25, 2026 4:00 am - After a long, cold winter, our baseball teams are migrating back north for Opening Day on Thursday. The Cubs open at home Thursday, hosting the Washington Nationals. At t...
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Daily Herald opinion: A worthy project: Local food pantry has plan to expand its capacity to help peopleMar 24, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: DuPage County leaders should provide financial support to a plan to expand the Loaves & Fishes food pantry’s Aurora hub.
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Daily Herald opinion: Obligations of citizenship: Our republic depends on each of us to recognize our duty to be engaged, to be informed, to voteMar 21, 2026 2:45 pm - Daily Herald Opinion: Along with the party nominations for state and federal office from Illinois, Tuesday's election results contain an irony that strikes at the heart of representative government but that sadly is apt to slip away almost unnotice
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Daily Herald opinion: ‘Its final curtain’: Small but scrappy Steel Beam Theatre in St. Charles will be missedMar 19, 2026 3:00 pm - Daily Herald Opinion: The recently closed Steel Beam Theatre in St. Charles took risks over its nearly 25-year run, and it will be missed.
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Daily Herald opinion: The power of connection: Our country may feel divided, but shared events bring us together for important moments in timeMar 19, 2026 12:49 pm - Daily Herald Opinion: Recurring cultural events serve as rare points of national overlap. When we disagree about so much, we can still pause to watch, celebrate or debate the same moments together