Editorials
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Keep a leash on artificial intelligenceDec 29, 2023 8:51 am - AI has the power to do great good and bad for society. The challenge is to channel it
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Daily Herald opinion: Candidates should be required to provide email addressesDec 27, 2023 9:15 pm - From our experience, most candidates from the suburbs who run for a local, state, and federal office take their campaigns seriously. They want to get their message out an...
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We wish you a merry ChristmasDec 26, 2023 7:39 am - In a land of religious freedom, the holiday abounds as a widespread day of hope
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Daily Herald opinion: It’s time to turn baby steps toward Illinois ethics reform into stridesDec 26, 2023 2:30 am - When Illinois’ ethics reform package was signed into law two years ago, it was hailed as an important first step in leaving the state’s sad, sorry legacy of political cor...
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Politics beyond 2024Dec 25, 2023 11:45 pm - For many people, the political advent of 2024 centers around an election for president that is certain to be momentous to the course of the nation. But other issues linge...
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Daily Herald opinion: When considering a pet, consider its suitability and your ability to care for itDec 22, 2023 1:45 am - Every so often we’ll publish a story about an exotic pet on the loose that leaves us all wondering what the owners of such a pet were thinking. The latest story started j...
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A long, hard journey beginsDec 20, 2023 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board We won’t know the precise impact of the opioid crisis on suburban lives and families in 2023 until reports are released early next year, but ...
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Communities with declining malls, wisely take steps for a new futureDec 18, 2023 11:46 am - For many of us, suburban malls have provided fond holiday memories of finding the perfect gift, watching our children pose with Santa, or simply enjoying time with family...
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No free ride: EVs are economical and important for the climate, but they’ll still need roads to run onDec 18, 2023 10:22 am - Illinois lawmakers cannot be criticized for failure to anticipate the dilemma facing a state that is pulling out all the stops to welcome electric vehicles while needing...
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Daily Herald opinion: Hanukkah’s festival of lights falls in dark timeDec 18, 2023 10:12 am - The eighth night of Hanukkah — tonight for those who celebrate — is when the menorah is at its most beautiful. Each branch is filled with flickering candles. Eight candl...