Editorials
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Endorsement: Cochran for House District 55, Mussman for House District 56Oct 14, 2026 4:00 am - The Daily Herald endorses Justin Cochran for election in state House District 55 and Michelle Mussman for House District 56.
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Endorsement: Syed for Illinois Senate Dist. 26, Levin for Illinois House Dist. 51, McLaughlin for Illinois House Dist. 52Oct 13, 2026 8:42 am - Voters have strong candidates to choose from in the races for state Senator in District 26, along with state representatives in Illinois House Districts 51 and 52 that it...
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Endorsement: Santa Maria for Illinois Senate Dist. 27, Grasse for Illinois House Dist. 53, Canty for Illinois House Dist. 54Oct 13, 2026 8:40 am - In Senate District 27, House District 53 and House District 54, voters will notice that the candidates bring notably different combinations of local government, professio...
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Daily Herald endorsements: Morrison for Senate Dist. 29; Katz Muhl for House Dist. 57Oct 13, 2026 8:39 am - Editor’s Note: This endorsement has been corrected to show that the constituent House districts of Senate District 29 are Districts 57 and 58. Democrat Julie Morriso...
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Editorial: The terrible burden of destiny: Ditka’s discipline, endearing pugnacity raised and reflected the spirit of ChicagoOct 09, 2026 11:48 am - Among Chicago’s plentiful pantheon of celebrated artists, sports heroes, politicians and larger-than-life personalities, who has represented the big shoulders spirit that...
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Daily Herald opinion: A shift in strategy: New state report emphasizes prevention in fight against homelessnessOct 09, 2026 4:00 am - As it marked the five-year point since Gov. JB Pritzker’s executive order creating three initiatives to fight homelessness, the Illinois Department of Human Services rele...
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Daily Herald opinion: A gate for a gate is not the answer to road issue between Aurora, BataviaOct 07, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Good fences make good neighbors. That’s a saying many suburban residents probably agree with. But one gate isn’t making good neighbors in two suburban communities.
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Daily Herald opinion: Bloomingdale taking bold steps to redevelop former mall siteOct 06, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: The village of Bloomingdale has taken bold steps to pursue a redevelopment of the former Stratford Square Mall property.
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Daily Herald opinion: Is ‘timely action’ possible?: Meeting of Bears, NFL, Pritzker puts end of an embarrassing cycle in sightOct 04, 2026 4:00 am - Arlington Heights officials can be forgiven if they’re beginning to feel a bit like Charlie Brown staring down the sinister smile of Lucy as she holds the football and in...
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Daily Herald opinion: Metra’s new trainset project provides glimpse of an exciting futureOct 02, 2026 7:43 am - The sleek, slim train that participants in the American Public Transportation Association conference see next week no doubt will be as impressive looking as Metra Executi...