Editorials
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Daily Herald opinion: Window to nature: Visitor center an impressive part of new DuPage wildlife hospitalJan 19, 2026 3:43 pm - Daily Herald opinion: A new visitor center at the DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center in Glen Ellyn will serve a valuable role in educating residents about nature.
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Daily Herald opinion: A visit and a victory: It’s been an exciting week for Bears fansJan 16, 2026 4:34 pm - The past week has been a thriller for long-suffering Chicago Bears fans. Last Saturday, they celebrated a memorable 31-27 home win over the rival Green Bay Packers in the...
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Daily Herald opinion: During the long, dark winter, let holiday lights linger a whileJan 13, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Perhaps it’s time we take a deep breath and relax about a few extra weeks of twinkling lights. Less judgment, more acceptance.
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Daily Herald opinion: A new recycling buzz: With new law, batteries getting focus for safety, convenienceJan 13, 2026 4:00 am - Among new Illinois laws taking effect this month is an important measure adding batteries to paint and electronics as materials for which manufacturers must accommodate a...
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Daily Herald opinion: 'Hello, freedom man': In Trump's America, does the country still represent something larger than just its power, wealth and self-interest?Jan 10, 2026 2:03 pm - Daily Herald Opinion: For most of our history, America has represented something large, something bigger than our military might, more captivating that our ingenuity, more inspiring than our nebulous alpha pride.
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Daily Herald opinion: ‘Democracy in action’: Training teens as election judges — and encouraging them to vote — is a vital missionJan 09, 2026 7:12 pm - Historically, the youngest of those eligible to vote in the U.S. — those in their late teens and early 20s — are far less likely to cast ballots than their parents or gra...
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Daily Herald opinion: Our national identity: Increasing imperialistic tendencies require Congress to assert itself into foreign policyJan 06, 2026 7:12 pm - Editor’s Note: This editorial has been updated to correctly identify Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary. As famously observed 2,000 years ago, there hav...
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Daily Herald opinion: A group effort: Every Chicago suburb should strive to meet the state’s affordable housing requirementsJan 06, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: While some suburbs are struggling to meet state law requirements for affordable housing, communities in the Chicago area should remain committed to the broader effort to address the issue.
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Daily Herald opinion: The power of a pause: In praise of rest, relaxation and doing absolutely nothing to start the new year off rightJan 04, 2026 4:00 am - Have you spent the last few weeks or months running around, running errands and running on empty? January is the perfect time to indulge in the art of doing nothing. Start 2026 off right with some rest and relaxation.
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Daily Herald opinion: End the ‘shell’ game: An abhorrent legislative practice intended to flout transparency and deny discussion is all too commonJan 02, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald Opinion: The practice of passing legislative “shell bills” is an abhorrent means of conducting the public’s business and must be brought to an end, consitutionally or otherwise.