Editorials
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Daily Herald opinion:Aug 28, 2024 4:00 am - There is outrage brewing in a number of suburbs and other communities around Illinois, whose residents are boiling over at requested rate hikes by their private water uti...
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Daily Herald opinion: The York Theatre in Elmhurst a suburban success storyAug 26, 2024 2:45 pm - The continued success of the York Theatre in downtown Elmhurst is a testament to the dedication of its owner, Classic Cinemas, to preserve the history of the building while adding modern amenities.
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Daily Herald opinion: When provocative gets personal: Shameful mockery of a teenager displays a side of politics we must renounceAug 24, 2024 2:00 pm - Provocative media pundit Ann Coulter has made a career out of political commentary steeped more in insult than insight, so it was not surprising when she posted on X a pi...
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Daily Herald opinion: Hinsdale Little League Baseball team gave us something to cheer this glum sports summerAug 23, 2024 4:00 am - It’s been a rough baseball season on both sides of town this year. The Cubs continue to frustrate fans with inconsistent play. Just when you think they’re going to make ...
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Daily Herald opinion: Remember road rules — and driver decency — when navigating back-to-school trafficAug 21, 2024 4:00 am - If you’ve grown accustomed to not worrying about school safety zone signs over the summer, it’s time to pay better attention when you get behind the wheel: Kids are back ...
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Daily Herald opinion: Suburban efforts at improving lives extend beyond the spectacles of national politicsAug 19, 2024 6:15 pm - With the Democratic National Convention taking place in Chicago this week, the connections of Illinoisans and the suburbs to political life will get serious prime-time at...
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Daily Herald opinion: Tell us why we can hope: As Democrats gather in Chicago, their true challenge is not so different from that of the GOPAug 17, 2024 2:00 pm - Last June, we had sharp words for Illinois Republicans with the departure of the state party’s chairman. Unity, we urged them a month ahead of the national party’s conven...
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Daily Herald opinion: Monument recognizing 1908 Springfield Race Riot an important way to remember a dark chapter in historyAug 15, 2024 6:30 pm - Today, on the 116th anniversary of the 1908 Springfield Race Riot, President Joe Biden will announce a national monument to mark that dark chapter in Illinois’ history. I...
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Daily Herald opinion: Requiem for Ribfest: A jewel among suburban celebrations is gone, but its spirit will live onAug 14, 2024 4:00 am - Beloved traditions do not fade easily or painlessly. Sometimes, they may not truly fade at all. Many suburban residents, especially in DuPage County, likely well remember...
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Daily Herald opinion: Patience could pay off for forest preserveAug 12, 2024 6:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is making another attempt to acquire a horse boarding farm near Wheaton. But this time, district officials did not try to force the sale and instead waited for the family to restart negotiations.