Letters to the Editor
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Cheers for Trump and a boo for the governorOct 30, 2026 2:37 pm - President Donald Trump, thank you from two of us in this household for $90 each. My governor offers nothing more than lies and more lies. Hmm, my vote? Maybe this is tric...
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Endorsement for Kane County Board's 11th DistrictOct 30, 2026 2:36 pm - While being respectful of the challenging and subjective undertaking of publishing political endorsements, I believe that the Daily Herald’s endorsement of William “Bill”...
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Hypocrisy shows in credit for reduced crime rateOct 27, 2026 8:56 am - I read over and over again about the how the rate of violent crime in Chicago this year has declined. Chicago Tribune: “Homicides and other violent crimes in Chicago have...
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Syed understands community, does the workOct 26, 2026 12:47 pm - As Election Day approaches, voters in our community have an important choice to make about who will represent us in the Illinois State Senate in District 26. I hope they ...
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Confront the history of Palestinian dispossessionOct 26, 2026 4:00 am - During a public conversation in Belfast, former President Barack Obama said that Jews seeking refuge “took land off people,” adding, “And those people understandably said...
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Incompetent Postal Service workersOct 26, 2026 4:00 am - When you receive the second and the final notices on the same day and you never received the original bill, you know something is really wrong with our Postal Service. Pe...
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Editorial comics too one-sidedOct 26, 2026 4:00 am - I always enjoyed Jay Leno as host of the Tonight Show, as he had jokes that jabbed both sides of the aisle. I used to feel the same way about your Editorial comics. One d...
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School’s focus must be on building endowmentOct 26, 2026 4:00 am - Last week the North Central College president and trustees announced a change for the legacy title of the 165-year-old school. Starting in July of next year, it will be k...
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The ‘easy fix’ to pass repair costs on to taxpayersOct 26, 2026 4:00 am - You will be asked on the November ballot to approve a $295 million referendum to improve facilities across the district. So, for a home valued at $500,000 you will be req...
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Wastefulness on display at tollwayOct 26, 2026 4:00 am - The Herald’s front page story on Monday, Oct. 19, reminds me of how absolutely wasteful, corrupt and blindingly stupid all of Illinois' public sector entities are. This ...