Editorials
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Daily Herald opinion: Five years after Illinois’ first COVID-19 diagnosis, we remember the heroes and hardshipsJan 24, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Five years after doctors announced that the nation’s second confirmed COVID-19 case was in Hoffman Estates, we reflect and remember.
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Daily Herald opinion: Our local nurses are the heartbeat of health careJan 22, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Nurses are the backbone of healthcare, providing medical care, comfort, and critical support, yet are often underappreciated. Nurses of the year at five area hospitals remind us of the value of these critical care givers.
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Daily Herald opinion: Lombard library, park district should be applauded for deal that expands Lilacia ParkJan 21, 2025 4:00 am - This Daily Herald editorial praises the park district and library in Lombard for their agreement that added land to Lilacia Park.
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Daily Herald opinion: The test of time: A day of contrasts and the process that helps us navigate themJan 18, 2025 2:30 pm - Daily Herald opinion: As MLK Day 2025 coincides with Trump's inauguration, it is a good time for Americans to remember the importance of staying engaged in democracy to achieve policies that withstand the test of time.
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Daily Herald opinion: Valuable, but still early, lessons: There’s hope in data from electric school buses, but much to learnJan 15, 2025 2:30 pm - Daily Herald opinion: Electric school buses offer environmental and health benefits, but high upfront costs and need for charging infrastructure pose challenges to widespread adoption. Early adopters will help determine best practices.
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Daily Herald opinion: For voters and for their own good, candidates should be accessible by emailJan 14, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: As the April 1 election approaches, the Daily Herald calls on local political candidates to share campaign email addresses so the paper can inform voters about them and their positions.
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Daily Herald opinion: Another horrific wildfire: We must come to grips with climate change if we hope to limit the tragedies extreme weather is producingJan 11, 2025 2:30 pm - Daily Herald opinion: Apocalyptic wildfires sweep California leaving mass devastation. Is this the new normal in a warming world?
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Daily Herald opinion: Something to cheer for to start 2025Jan 08, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: If the first Sunday of 2025 is any indication, maybe things are starting to get a bit brighter on the Chicago sports scene.
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Daily Herald opinion: DuPage animal shelter gets expansion worthy of its missionJan 07, 2025 4:00 am - This Daily Herald editorial discusses how an expanded animal shelter will assist DuPage County Animal Services in its mission to provide a second chance for homeless and abandoned animals.
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Daily Herald opinion: Staying positive, determined: We’ll be ‘in a really bad place’ if we accept mass violence as an unavoidable fact of lifeJan 04, 2025 2:19 pm - Daily Herald opinion: Random mass killings have become disconcertingly common, but we must not slide into cruel detachment. Staying positive and determined, we can and must take thoughtful steps to prevent future tragedies.