Editorials
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Taxing district needed to redevelop former Pheasant Run ResortFeb 15, 2023 12:00 am - We never thought we would see the word "blighted" used to describe a property once considered a suburban gem. Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles was a premier entertainm...
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Daily Herald opinion: Electronics recycling is the law - and the right choice for our planetFeb 14, 2023 12:00 am - Whether you are cleaning out your basement or trying to downsize, getting rid of old stuff can be a hassle. But with outdated televisions, cellphones and computers, toss...
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Daily Herald opinion: Gillespie proposal draws important attention to complex, misused tax mechanismsFeb 11, 2023 1:00 pm - This editorial represents the consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board State Sen. Ann Gillespie doesn't expect either of two companion taxpayer-focused...
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The Soapbox: Brief thoughts from Daily Herald editors on suburban topics of interestFeb 11, 2023 12:00 am - This editorial is the consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. This week's clippable quote "Without Valentine's Day, February would be … well, Ja...
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Daily Herald opinion: Music as a valuable tool for learningFeb 10, 2023 12:00 am - How many representatives and senators in Springfield and Washington, D.C., got their first taste of the legislative process from a cartoon scroll singing about it on Sat...
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Daily Herald opinion: $5 million grant shows slow progress toward safer transportationFeb 09, 2023 12:00 am - The Chicago region last week was awarded a $5 million grant aimed at making streets safer for pedestrians and cyclists. It was money pursued by the Chicago Metropolitan ...
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Daily Herald opinion: Wisconsin race showing how politics contaminate process of selecting judgesFeb 08, 2023 12:00 am - In one element of a December year-end editorial series on elections, we focused on the need for a better way to select judges than through elections. We cited among our ...
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Daily Herald opinion: American Heart Month is a fitting time for CPR, AED trainingFeb 07, 2023 12:00 am - The power to save a life can be in your hands
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Daily Herald opinion: State seeing welcome financial trends, but caution is still warrantedFeb 05, 2023 12:00 am - This editorial represents the consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board In recent years, Illinoisans have become accustomed to bad news on the state's f...
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The Soapbox: Brief comments from Daily Herald editors on topics of interest to the suburbs.Feb 04, 2023 12:00 am - This week's clippable quote "You can never forget the past unless you face up to it." - Author Fan Wu Good riddance to that cloudy month WGN's Tom Skilling rep...