Editorials
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Daily Herald opinion: With new mental health panel, DuPage County keeps up battle against addiction, illnessNov 22, 2023 12:00 am - It's been a decade since DuPage County Coroner Richard Jorgensen sounded the alarm about a spike in heroin overdose deaths in the county. Sadly, the problem has only gro...
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Daily Herald opinion: Selling and buying counterfeit merchandise is not a victimless crimeNov 21, 2023 12:00 am - Selling and buying counterfeit merchandise is not a victimless crime
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Daily Herald opinion: Bill lifting moratorium puts nuclear power in the conversation and prioritizes safetyNov 19, 2023 12:00 am - Anyone nervous about the legislature's overwhelming nod toward nuclear power in the fall veto session can take heart in at least one reality. No new nuclear plants of an...
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There are trade-offs, but customer-focused changes may help Metra lure folks back to trainsNov 16, 2023 12:00 am - Since last summer, Metra's leadership has been preparing commuters for significant changes in fare structures. On Friday, transit agency's board of directors put them in...
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Supreme Court's new code is a necessary guide, but still leaves much to interpretationNov 15, 2023 12:00 am - It took a fair bit of public clamor and some congressional pressure, but the U.S. Supreme Court issued this week an eight-page "Code of Conduct," setting out a foundatio...
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Editorial: Make media literacy education a realityNov 12, 2023 12:00 am - Two years ago, the Illinois General Assembly pioneered legislation requiring the state's public schools to teach media literacy. It was a major step in helping to equip ...
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Daily Herald opinion: When less is more during the holidays, kids can learn true meaning of giving backNov 10, 2023 12:00 am - Google "four-gift rule" and you'll find plenty of parenting blogs touting the benefits of this Christmas gift-giving movement. Yes, the idea is trendy but also helpful. ...
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Daily Herald opinion: Greater commitment needed to stop illegal shoulder parking near O'HareNov 08, 2023 12:00 am - You're dashing off to the airport to pick up out-of-town family members or catch a flight yourself when you spot something as predictable as your Thanksgiving Day menu b...
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Daily Herald opinion: The return of night meetings a positive step for DuPage County BoardNov 07, 2023 12:00 am - If you want to see how most local government boards operate, you can do it by attending a night meeting. City councils, school boards, library boards, township boards an...
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Daily Herald opinion: Bankman-Fried case reminds us to heed well-known lessons about greed and riskNov 03, 2023 11:00 pm - The case of Sam Bankman-Fried is indeed a sad morality tale. And, perhaps just as sadly, a familiar one. An apparent magician spins gold out of thin air and attracts the...