Editorials
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Daily Herald opinion: A shot for the greater good: Getting your vaccines helps not just you, but all those around youSep 30, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: This is your timely reminder to stay healthy and get those annual vaccines. It’s not only a personal health decision. It’s a way of looking out for the people who make up our communities.
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Daily Herald opinion: How government is supposed to work: Crisis Recovery Center in DuPage marks successful first yearSep 29, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: A facility offering accessible mental health and addiction recovery services in DuPage County is fulfilling expectations one year after opening.
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Daily Herald opinion: Pritzker’s AI Cabinet: New agency has promising mission, difficult challengesSep 27, 2026 9:05 am - Illinois took a strong step in July toward monitoring and controlling the risks of artificial intelligence development. This week, Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive or...
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Daily Herald opinion: The challenge of engagement: Communities’ consortium combines various resources to combat homelessnessSep 24, 2026 9:05 am - As an issue confronting communities, combating homelessness is a unique challenge fraught with complexities. So, it demands complex solutions. A newly organized, two-year...
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Daily Herald opinion: The high toll of ‘efficiency’: Regional agency’s analysis shows serious issues rail lines must address to justify mergerSep 23, 2026 9:05 am - The Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern rail systems say in a bold public relations campaign “If This Railroad Merger Isn’t Approved, It Hurts America.” It could also be s...
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Daily Herald opinion: Keeping it local: Setting stricter-than-needed campaign standards makes valuable statement to votersSep 21, 2026 9:05 am - First, let’s give props to village leaders in Arlington Heights — like those in some other suburban towns, including Aurora, Elgin and more — who recognize the impact of ...
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Daily Herald opinion: Bear down, lawmakers: It’s time for officials to make like Ben Johnson and get something doneSep 18, 2026 4:00 am - Last week, the Bears moved the ball up and down the field in a historic season opener at Carolina. A 59-37 win that set franchise records for points in a road game and fo...
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Daily Herald opinion: Patrolling legislative ethics: Departure of yet another inspector general emphasizes the urgent need for reformSep 16, 2026 3:00 pm - Another legislative inspector general in Illinois has resigned and all we can say is, can we finally get this right? The legislative inspector general is tasked with inve...
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Daily Herald opinion: A neighborhood safety issue points up challenges of responding to public concernsSep 15, 2026 3:00 pm - On the surface, calls for a traffic light near then Marian Park apartments in Wheaton can have a very parochial feel. It is, after all, one light affecting one suburban n...
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Daily Herald opinion: Grandparents Day: Let's do more to recognize and celebrate the role grandparents play in our familiesSep 13, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Happy Grandparents Day, whether you're a grandparent or a grandchild.