Editorials
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Daily Herald opinion: Rare event, huge risks: Early report on fatal train-truck crash emphasizes need for caution at all crossingsDec 09, 2025 4:00 am - It likely will be months before we know definitively the cause of the fatal Oct. 23 collisions between a pickup truck and a Union Pacific locomotive in Elgin, but the tra...
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Daily Herald opinion: Celebrating the ‘democratic project’: Illinois kicks off impressive plan for America’s 250th birthdayDec 05, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Plans are underway to celebrate a major milestone next summer on the most American of holidays — the nation’s 250th birthday on July 4.
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Daily Herald opinion: Hopeful new beginnings: As Marmion goes coed, there’s still room for single-sex education opportunitiesDec 03, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: What we want for both Marmion Academy and Rosary College Prep is equal success as they embark on new beginnings.
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Daily Herald opinion: Needless dispute: Censure of DuPage County clerk could have been avoidedDec 02, 2025 2:55 pm - Daily Herald opinion: DuPage County Board members have taken the extraordinary step of censuring County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek. It was an outcome that could have been avoided if Kaczmarek had addresses their concerns.
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Daily Herald opinion: Unnerving overreach: Government intimidation not justified for lawmakers who spoke on service members’ dutyNov 29, 2025 2:45 pm - Daily Herald opinion: In a presidential administration that contends the nation is ravaged by crime and international threats, it is astonishing — not to mention unnerving — to find that the Department of Defense and Federal Bureau of Investigation have nothing better to do than consider action against military veterans who exercised their free speech rights to remind active service members of a legal obligation.
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Daily Herald opinion: Shop local: Support brick-and-mortar stores, independent retailers on Black Friday and Small Business SaturdayNov 26, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: While it might be tempting to let your fingers do all your holiday shopping, it’s important to support actual shops and independent retailers.
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Daily Herald opinion: A dangerous ‘frankness’: Confusing offensive speech with leadership is a threat to our societyNov 22, 2025 2:45 pm - Daily Herald opinion: Offensive language, whether from the president or anyone else, should not be excused as ‘frankness.’
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Daily Herald opinion: ‘No laughing matter’: 9th District candidate’s gift bag stunt sets a disturbing toneNov 21, 2025 4:00 am - With 21 candidates vying for a single congressional seat, voters in the 9th District understandably showed up at a suburban campaign event Sunday hoping to learn more abo...
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Daily Herald opinion: The pursuit of trust: School district must be well-prepared before floating expensive referendumNov 20, 2025 11:50 am - When Superintendent Scott Rowe said last month that Northwest Suburban High School District 214 officials would “review all financial options” for proposed facility upgra...
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Daily Herald opinion: Celebrating success: Glen Ellyn project to help address need for affordable housingNov 18, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: A developer will build some much-needed affordable housing in Glen Ellyn. Hopefully, it will help inspire similar projects in other suburban communities.