Editorials
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Daily Herald opinion: A simple idea, with real impact: Blue Envelope Project has potential for safer, calmer reactions to police stopsAug 04, 2026 4:00 am - When a simple idea has the power to influence a complex problem, it is a wonderful thing to behold and something that deserves to spread. That is just what is happening w...
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Daily Herald opinion: The need for reassurance: State law would provide foundation for consistent, appropriate use of license-plate readersAug 02, 2026 4:00 am - Perhaps the most prominent successful use of license-plate reader technology is the July 4, 2020, investigation that helped authorities identify and track a vehicle drive...
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Daily Herald opinion: A wake-up call: New laws and common sense can make boating saferAug 02, 2026 4:00 am - It’s natural after a tragedy to ask questions about what could have been done to prevent it and future tragedies. Boaters who use the Fox River and lawmakers who represen...
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Daily Herald opinion: A critical shortage, a dire need: Donating blood the ultimate gift during supply crisisJul 31, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: suburban blood banks report a drop in donors amid a critical need for blood, especially type O. That is frightening news for all of us.
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Daily Herald opinion: DuPage, Bartlett library pay controversies share a lesson — go the extra mileJul 30, 2026 8:12 am - There is a faint scent of an effort to determine “what the definition of is is” in DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin’s ruling last week that the County Board’s pa...
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Daily Herald opinion: School ban gives us all a chance to consider the impact of constant cellphone useJul 30, 2026 8:11 am - There was never any doubt that Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker would sign legislation passed this year banning cellphone use by elementary and high school students during instr...
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Daily Herald opinion: The show goes on: McHenry Outdoor Theater stands the test of time to remain a summertime traditionJul 28, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: As the last remaining drive-in in the suburbs, we hope the McHenry Outdoor Theater continues as a local summertime tradition for many years to come.
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Daily Herald opinion: The practical struggle for relevance: Campaign finance picture shows the challenge of being taken seriouslyJul 27, 2026 8:12 am - Daily Herald opinion: Our Russell Lissau’s campaign finance update for the November election last Sunday painted a grim picture for Republican candidates at the state and federal level in Illinois. Even more important is the grim picture it forebodes for American politics broadly.
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Daily Herald opinion: Preserve and protect: Volunteer efforts nurture survival of suburban plovers and prairieJul 24, 2026 10:05 am - Daily Herald opinion: We owe conservationists and volunteers a debt of gratitude for their local efforts, including protecting endangered piping plovers and restoring valuable prairie.
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Daily Herald opinion: Clarifying ethics: Complaint questions if it is appropriate for public bodies to query voters on referendumsJul 22, 2026 10:05 am - Daily Herald opinion: When Northwest Suburban High School District 214 officials hired a consulting firm to quiz district taxpayers about a potential tax increase, they were – depending on who you talk to – either looking for legitimate public input to guide their planning; or violating ethics rules that prevent a public body from spending taxpayer funds to help ensure the success of an upcoming referendum.