Editorials
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Daily Herald opinion: Trust and urgency: Bears’ latest shift shows team can have faith in suburbs' determination, preparationMay 17, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: At this stage of the maybe-on, maybe-off, maybe-on-again plans for a Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, it can still feel premature to put up a “Welcome Back!” sign at entrances to the village. But there is a certain tone of finality in the one-sentence statement issued by the franchise Friday.
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Daily Herald opinion: ‘Plover fever’: Protecting shorebird pairs a worthy passionMay 15, 2025 3:30 pm - Daily Herald opinion: Plover fever strikes as fiercely protective endangered birds beat extinction and return to Illinois shores to nest thanks to devoted conservation teams.
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Daily Herald opinion: Tick prevention and awareness needs to be a priority in our communities to keep everyone safeMay 14, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Communities can and should work together to help us all be aware and educated about ticks that are more than just a nuisance and can cause serious illnesses like Lyme disease.
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Daily Herald opinion: Joint decisions: Elected leaders in cities, villages must work together to implement changeMay 13, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: The West Chicago mayor’s attempt to replace the city manager and city attorney has highlighted the need for elected leaders to make important decisions as a group.
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Daily Herald opinion: A Chicago pontiff: New pope’s origins are a source of pride, but it is his mission that resonatesMay 10, 2025 3:13 pm - Daily Herald opinion: Newly elected Pope Leo XIV's Chicago roots make the papacy feel more accessible, though his pastoral priorities to help the vulnerable transcend regional ties.
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Daily Herald opinion: Swing, spin, slide: Today’s suburban playgrounds offer safer, more inclusive places to playMay 09, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Modern playgrounds focus on safety and accessibility, with softer surfaces to prevent injuries. They also offer more inclusive and creative equipment to accommodate children with disabilities.
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Daily Herald opinion: Meeting a local jobs need: Select four-year degrees could be win-win for employers, studentsMay 07, 2025 6:41 am - Daily Herald opinion: Giving community colleges the ability to offer four-year baccalaureate degrees in limited, rigidly defined subject areas could provide the opportunity for more students to get them — and thereby help to fill needed labor roles in their communities.
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Daily Herald opinion: Imbalance of power: Policy is worthy of debate and subject to change, but we cannot allow the means of enacting it to be alteredMay 06, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Presidents have increasingly usurped Congress' authority over time, enabled by lawmakers from both parties who have failed to enact structural reforms to rein in executive power.
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Daily Herald opinion: A complicated legacy: Ryan’s life, leadership defined by diverse considerationsMay 03, 2025 2:30 pm - Daily Herald opinion: Upon the deaths of certain political or cultural leaders, the legacy that is left behind can be readily apparent and, even if tinged by sadness, fairly easy to describe. And then, there is George Ryan.
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Daily Herald opinion: World Press Freedom Day: A threat to press freedom is a threat to democracyMay 02, 2025 6:27 am - Daily Herald opinion: World Press Freedom Day arrives amid federal efforts to undermine First Amendment protections.