Editorials
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Daily Herald opinion: Plans to clear homeless encampment in Elgin must address what comes nextDec 26, 2024 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Elgin city council agrees to offer Tent City residents hotel rooms this winter before clearing encampment site. Long-term solutions are still needed.
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Daily Herald opinion: A day to cherish: Varied perspectives on Christmas greet the holiday with a great sense of joy and hopeDec 25, 2024 4:00 am - This editorial is adapted from one that was originally published on Dec. 24, 2016. We arrive after a long year on this the most festive, joyous and magical of all da...
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Daily Herald opinion: Coming together: DuPage groups should be applauded for uniting to house homelessDec 24, 2024 4:00 am - This Daily Herald editorial praises hows groups came together in DuPage County to ensure that people experiencing homelessness have a safe place to stay during the winter months.
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Daily Herald opinion: Additional ethics reform sadly missing from Illinois laws going into effect Jan. 1Dec 20, 2024 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Nearly 300 new Illinois laws take effect Jan. 1. As notable as what’s on the list is what is not: meaningful additions to Illinois’ ethics reform package signed into law three years ago.
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Daily Herald opinion: Standing against hate: Towns, organizations, individuals who join the fight advance the goal of loveDec 19, 2024 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Cook County communities unite against hate by supporting an initiative to welcome all people, provide resources, and report acts of hate.
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Daily Herald opinion: Blue Christmas services offer a much-needed sanctuary space this holiday seasonDec 18, 2024 4:00 am - The holidays aren’t always merry and bright for everyone. Blue Christmas services at suburban churches are a place of peace and respite for people dealing with sadness.
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Daily Herald opinion: Policing the Metra police: Public deserves a better accounting than the limited release of findings from $1.57 million probeDec 17, 2024 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Metra's $1.57 million investigation into police corruption allegations found racism and sexual acts, but keeping findings private undermines accountability.
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Daily Herald opinion: More than ‘just trying’: Activist has amassed meaningful career advancing justice, equity in the suburbsDec 15, 2024 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: The Rev. Clyde Brooks has not achieved all the goals he set 60 years ago for racial and social justice in the suburbs, but he will be remembered for doing more than ‘just trying.’
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Daily Herald opinion: A dangerous patchwork: State legislation may be a start toward regulating hemp, but federal solution ultimately is requiredDec 12, 2024 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Unregulated hemp products are raising alarms, but federal inaction leaves states to fend for themselves. Illinois legislation may help, but a national strategy is ultimately needed.
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Daily Herald opinion: Not a final answer: But Bears tax deal does let local planners get down to important workDec 11, 2024 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: The Bears and Arlington Heights approve a deal stabilizing the team's property taxes, requiring consultants to study impacts of a possible $5 billion development. This allows progress while the team still considers lakefront options.