Editorials
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Daily Herald opinion: Low-hanging consolidation fruit?: Calls for blending mosquito fight into county operations tempting, but just a startApr 22, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: A March 24 Civic Federation report calling for the consolidation of four separate mosquito abatement districts under the auspices of the Cook County Department of Public Health might seem on the surface to represent attractive “low-hanging fruit” to fight mosquitoes “more efficiently, equitably, and transparently,” in the words of the report.The emphasis there, though is on the word “might.”
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Daily Herald opinion: What was the hurry?: Mundelein board’s action on impact fees disrupted chance for ‘unity’Apr 20, 2025 4:00 am - In early March, Mundelein Village President Steve Lentz expressed the desire for “more unity” regarding the potential impact on school districts from the planned massive ...
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Daily Herald opinion: We cannot be a country based on the rule of law unless we continue to adhere to a system of lawsApr 17, 2025 4:00 am - With El Salvador President Nayib Bukele visiting Monday only days after the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump Administration must “facilitate” the return of the Maryland...
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Daily Herald opinion: Cautious optimism for senior driving proposal: But ‘safety first’ must remain rule of the roadApr 16, 2025 5:30 am - Daily Herald opinion: Raising the age for mandatory senior driving tests is a good idea, but safety must remain the key focus.
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Daily Herald opinion: DuPage Heritage Gallery renovation an opportunity to make exhibit more educationalApr 15, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: A planned renovation could significantly enhance the DuPage Heritage Gallery in Wheaton, particularly by including more individuals with connections to the county in the exhibit.
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Daily Herald opinion: Another setback for fairness: Court’s rebuff of GOP redistricting case reminds voters to ‘take up the baton’Apr 12, 2025 2:30 pm - It was disappointing but not surprising when the Illinois Supreme Court ruled last week that Republican lawmakers waited too long before filing a challenge to legislative...
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Daily Herald opinion: ‘Toxic to our democracy’: Musk’s FOIA claims keep Americans in the darkApr 11, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: The White House has long resisted FOIA transparency laws. Now Elon Musk's DOGE agency claims exemption, despite court order and vital public interest, raising accountability concerns.
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Daily Herald opinion: As Highland Park shooter faces sentencing, we should focus on the victims and heroes of July 4, 2022Apr 11, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: “The Pitt” reminds us that trauma from shootings extends beyond victims. As sentencing nears, focus should be on Highland Park survivors and heroes.
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Daily Herald opinion: Illinois' streamlined college application program is smart step toward making higher education accessible for allApr 09, 2025 1:41 pm - Daily Herald opinion: Illinois bill to streamline college admissions with a universal application would reduce barriers and costs, encouraging more students to apply and attend college.
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Daily Herald opinion: Patience and protest: The two are not incompatible as we reel from the president’s ‘extraordinary gamble’Apr 08, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Thousands march to protest Trump's policies; tariffs spur market plunge, retirement worries. Patience advised, though skepticism warranted