Editorials
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Daily Herald opinion: In a day when bigger is better, it's nice to see some lobby to protect their small homesJul 23, 2023 1:00 am - There was a time 60 years ago when the elms joining boughs over the bucolic streets of Arlington Heights were the tallest things in town. They provided shade to all of t...
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The Soapbox: Brief thoughts from Daily Herald editors on suburban topics of interestJul 22, 2023 1:00 am - This week's Clippable Quote: "It sounds so simple, but if you just be yourself, you're different than anyone else." - Tony Bennett Bonus Clippable Quote: "Don'...
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Daily Herald opinion: Rethinking pesticide use at parks protects children, pets and planetJul 21, 2023 1:00 am - This editorial is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. A day at the park checks off a lot of boxes for suburban parents who want their kids to g...
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Daily Herald opinion: Over-the-counter birth control pills should be benefit to young, poor womenJul 20, 2023 1:00 am - This editorial is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. Access to birth control just became easier for millions of women and girls in this countr...
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Daily Herald opinion: We seem to be recovering from our COVID-19 hangoverJul 19, 2023 1:00 am - This editorial is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. Imagine that one day your entire world is disrupted. Your comfortable habits upended, you...
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Advocates make compelling case for affordable housing project in Glen EllynJul 18, 2023 1:00 am - This editorial is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. The debate over what Glen Ellyn should do with two vacant hotels shows how challenging it...
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Daily Herald opinion: Whether in state legislature or U.S. Supreme Court, ethics should not be partisanJul 15, 2023 2:00 pm - Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, chairman of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, has announced that his committee will vote this week on legislation intended to clarify ethic...
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Daily Herald opinion: Economic rankings show our region in Illinois has plenty of vitalityJul 14, 2023 1:00 am - This editorial is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. Much political hay has been made over results of the 2020 Census, which had Illinois losi...
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Daily Herald opinion: Boards need to hear diverse perspectives and from voices that are civil - and localJul 13, 2023 1:00 am - This editorial is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. We've written this year to criticize outside pressures on our school board elections that...
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Daily Herald opinion: Tylenol suspect's death is a reminder of authorities' determinaton to solve cold casesJul 12, 2023 1:00 am - This editorial is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. If, as some investigators hope, Leann Lewis is willing and able to provide new informatio...