Editorials
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Daily Herald opinion: The importance of integrity: Drug testing questions put officials, labs — and justice system — under microscopeFeb 01, 2025 6:06 pm - Daily Herald opinion: DuPage County dropped 19 marijuana DUI cases over concerns about validity of blood tests differentiating between THC components. The state's attorney showed integrity, but labs producing questionable results must restore public trust.
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Daily Herald opinion: The fight continues: Illinois GOP lawsuit over House map the latest salvo in long-running battle against gerrymanderingJan 31, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Illinois Republicans aim to dismantle the Democrat-favoring House map via the state supreme court. Perhaps the court can do something that lawmakers won’t.
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Daily Herald opinion: A time for careful deliberation: Naperville right to move cautiously on energy decisionJan 29, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Naperville faces pressure to renew its electricity contract with a coal-powered utility years before the 2035 expiration. Officials should proceed cautiously and not rush into a long extension without exploring cleaner options.
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Daily Herald opinion: Yes, the clock is ticking: Lawmakers, don’t leave transit agencies, public waiting to last minute for budget answersJan 28, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: We’ve heard a lot about the impending budget crisis and calls for legislative solutions to avoid service cuts and fare hikes in public transportation. Some ideas sound promising but so far have been woefully short on details.
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Daily Herald opinion: ‘Messy’ but necessary: Determined stakeholders, leaders help provide housing for a population in needJan 25, 2025 2:30 pm - Daily Herald opinion: Arlington Heights leaders show courage approving contested supportive housing for disabled veterans, but the difficult process demonstrates challenges these projects face.
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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.