Editorials
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Daily Herald opinion: Staying positive, determined: We’ll be ‘in a really bad place’ if we accept mass violence as an unavoidable fact of lifeJan 04, 2025 2:19 pm - Daily Herald opinion: Random mass killings have become disconcertingly common, but we must not slide into cruel detachment. Staying positive and determined, we can and must take thoughtful steps to prevent future tragedies.
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Daily Herald opinion: New Year's resolutions offer opportunities for progress, not perfectionJan 03, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: As we enter the new year, New Year's resolutions carry the potential for positive change and personal growth. They remind us progress over perfection is what matters most.
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Daily Herald opinion: Welcome, 2025: We’re happy to celebrate another new year; let’s prepare to make a difference in itJan 01, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: As 2025 dawns, savor each moment before it becomes the next vintage era.
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Daily Herald opinion: More than a humble humanitarian: Carter’s political legacy is often overlooked and overshadowed by his work after leaving officeDec 30, 2024 9:30 am - Daily Herald opinion: There is a measure of unfortunate injustice in the assessment of Jimmy Carter as a determined humanitarian whose tireless good works in the latter half of his life overshadowed failings of his single, difficult term as United States president.
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Daily Herald opinion: Transportation facility plan an opportunity to revive fairgrounds in DuPageDec 29, 2024 4:00 am - This Daily Herald editorial talks about how a plan to use part of the county-owned fairgrounds for a new transportation facility could pave the way for the remainder of the site to get needed upgrades.
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Daily Herald opinion: A glum sports picture: Chicago’s pro teams were a lump of coal this year; stadiums won’t change thatDec 27, 2024 7:45 am - Daily Herald opinion: 2024 was a rough year for Chicago sports with only one winning team, two playoff appearances, and 5 coaches fired. The future remains uncertain for teams like the Bears, Cubs, and White Sox.
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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.