Editorials
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Daily Herald opinion: We need more women to inspire girls to take on STEM careersFeb 03, 2023 12:00 am - As our economy continues to shift toward more jobs in the interconnected fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), a disparity remains in the nu...
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Daily Herald opinion: Solution to wrong-way drivers linked to other issues, but awareness can helpFeb 02, 2023 12:00 am - It is particularly frustrating to encounter a growing societal problem and learn there are almost no constructive responses to address it. Yet, that is where we find our...
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Daily Herald opinion: Clarity and common sense casualties of DuPage debate over new gun banFeb 01, 2023 12:00 am - The back and forth between DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick and county officials upset about his stance on Illinois' new high-powered weapons ban turned into quite ...
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Environmental cleanup nears completion in West ChicagoJan 31, 2023 12:00 am - West Chicago leaders have said they look forward to the day when the city isn't associated with the word "thorium." Only time will tell if that happens. But seven years ...
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Daily Herald opinion: Solutions to brutality will take time, self-assessmentJan 28, 2023 1:00 pm - This editorial represents the consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board There will be, in the analyzing of the disturbing video of Tyre Nichols' brutal,...
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The Soapbox: Daily Herald editors offer brief thoughts on suburban topics in the news.Jan 28, 2023 12:00 am - This editorial is the consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. Today's clippable quote "If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant:...
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Daily Herald opinion: Be skeptical, and look for the 7 tenets of good journalism.Jan 27, 2023 12:00 am - There is a trap just about anyone can fall into when going about our daily lives: confirmation bias. If you're a fan of Beatles music and know in your bones that every g...
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Daily Herald opinion: Phillips is probably right that public money would be spent if Bears moveJan 26, 2023 12:00 am - Outgoing Bears president is probably right that governments would have to spend somewhere if Bears move
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Daily Herald opinion: When threats, violence obscure debates, the entire community losesJan 25, 2023 12:00 am - We were saddened last year when protests in which the activist group Awake Illinois figured prominently against planned drag events in Downers Grove and Lake in the Hill...
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Daily Herald opinion: Whatever the reason, local restaurants have a way of bringing us togetherJan 24, 2023 12:00 am - Whether a new restaurant is opening next year, next week or in a few months, people get excited about new places to dine. Just in the past week, reports on restaurant op...