Daily Herald Editorial Board
-
Daily Herald opinion: Illinois’ back-to-school tax break may be prompted by politics, but it will help families as wellAug 06, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Regardless of motive, the state’s sales tax holiday should help parents with mounting bills get their kids set for school.
-
Daily Herald opinion: The Catlow’s restoration is a win for the entire communityAug 04, 2026 8:38 pm - Daily Herald opinion: Next May, the Catlow Theater will celebrate its 100th birthday. That's a milestone worth recognizing, but what's happening inside the theater today may be even more exciting. Little by little, the Catlow is coming back to life.
-
Daily Herald opinion: A simple idea, with real impact: Blue Envelope Project has potential for safer, calmer reactions to police stopsAug 04, 2026 4:00 am - When a simple idea has the power to influence a complex problem, it is a wonderful thing to behold and something that deserves to spread. That is just what is happening w...
-
Daily Herald opinion: The need for reassurance: State law would provide foundation for consistent, appropriate use of license-plate readersAug 02, 2026 4:00 am - Perhaps the most prominent successful use of license-plate reader technology is the July 4, 2020, investigation that helped authorities identify and track a vehicle drive...
-
Daily Herald opinion: A critical shortage, a dire need: Donating blood the ultimate gift during supply crisisJul 31, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: suburban blood banks report a drop in donors amid a critical need for blood, especially type O. That is frightening news for all of us.
-
Daily Herald opinion: DuPage, Bartlett library pay controversies share a lesson — go the extra mileJul 30, 2026 8:12 am - There is a faint scent of an effort to determine “what the definition of is is” in DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin’s ruling last week that the County Board’s pa...
-
Daily Herald opinion: School ban gives us all a chance to consider the impact of constant cellphone useJul 30, 2026 8:11 am - There was never any doubt that Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker would sign legislation passed this year banning cellphone use by elementary and high school students during instr...
-
Daily Herald opinion: The show goes on: McHenry Outdoor Theater stands the test of time to remain a summertime traditionJul 28, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: As the last remaining drive-in in the suburbs, we hope the McHenry Outdoor Theater continues as a local summertime tradition for many years to come.
-
Daily Herald opinion: The practical struggle for relevance: Campaign finance picture shows the challenge of being taken seriouslyJul 27, 2026 8:12 am - Daily Herald opinion: Our Russell Lissau’s campaign finance update for the November election last Sunday painted a grim picture for Republican candidates at the state and federal level in Illinois. Even more important is the grim picture it forebodes for American politics broadly.
-
Daily Herald opinion: Preserve and protect: Volunteer efforts nurture survival of suburban plovers and prairieJul 24, 2026 10:05 am - Daily Herald opinion: We owe conservationists and volunteers a debt of gratitude for their local efforts, including protecting endangered piping plovers and restoring valuable prairie.
Showing 1-10 of 612
next