Editorials
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Daily Herald opinion: Independent thoughtApr 18, 2024 4:00 am - We all like to believe we think for ourselves; it's healthy to understand how much we don't The other day in horrified fascination, we watched “Ordinary Men: The For...
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Daily Herald opinion: For everyone’s safetyApr 17, 2024 4:00 am - With measles cases rising, IDPH’s check of unvaccinated students is the right call Maybe you’ve heard — measles is back. Twenty-four years after the disease was erad...
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The power of the permitApr 15, 2024 4:10 pm - What COVID-19 did to tangle the supply chain for building supplies has had lasting effects. If you’re a DIYer, you know the cost of a two-by-four isn’t what it used to be...
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Daily Herald editorial: Stakes are far too high for teens participating in Senior Assassins gameApr 13, 2024 2:30 pm - It may be a “game,” but Senior Assassins has all the makings of a tragedy in waiting. High school seniors put money in a pot and then set out to “eliminate” their targets...
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Thinking ahead on accessibilityApr 12, 2024 4:00 am - In many ways, state Sen. Dan McConchie’s proposal to require new electric-vehicle charging stations to be accessible to disabled drivers is one of those legislative measu...
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Daily Herald editorial: Lost opportunity?Apr 10, 2024 4:00 am - The growth in STEM programs in schools in recent years has been inspiring. The United States has woken up to the notion that it has some catching up to do in terms of mas...
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Daily Herald opinion: Crisis recovery center another positive step to address DuPage County’s mental health needsApr 09, 2024 1:00 am - Having to watch a loved one suffer a mental health or substance use crisis is painful and sad. That terrible situation gets even worse when jail or a hospital emergency r...
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Daily Herald editorial: A TIF success storyApr 06, 2024 11:47 am - It practically goes without saying that the TIF taxing method is an overused mechanism for trying to incentivize development within a community. But every once in a while...
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Daily Herald Opinion: Keep your eyes on the roadApr 05, 2024 4:00 am - This month, it’s more than just dumb to text while driving. It could also be expensive. More than 200 law enforcement agencies throughout Illinois this month are steppin...
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Above and beyondApr 03, 2024 4:00 am - The benefit of a $73 million project at the Illinois Beach State Park in Zion isn’t just that it could help prevent the park’s 6.5 miles of shoreline from receding by 100...