Editorials
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Project returning historic Mayslake Hall in Oak Brook to its former gloryNov 29, 2023 12:00 am - Mayslake Hall has always been an architectural treasure with its spacious rooms, ornate fixtures, beautiful views and hidden spaces. But it also was visibly aging. Now, ...
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Daily Herald opinion: Too often, low-turnout votes in spring limit voter's choices in the fall. Prepare for March.Nov 28, 2023 12:00 am - To judge by news coverage, you might think that the only issue to worry about in Illinois' March 19, 2024, primary is whether one of a rapidly dwindling number of upstar...
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Blessed benefits of counting blessingsNov 25, 2023 1:30 pm - As the Thanksgiving holiday weekend concludes, we offer this lightly edited reprise of our Thanksgiving message in 2015. When upon life's billows you are tempest-tossed,...
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Our view: Your donation to a worthy cause could make someone thankful for youNov 24, 2023 12:00 am - We hope you had a joyous and fulfilling Thanksgiving shared with loved ones, complete with a feast that will last you through the weekend. If so, count yourself among th...
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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 ...