Daily Herald Editorial Board
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Daily Herald opinion: Another risk facing public transit: As hearing showed, lawmakers need to deal with public safety as much as with financial securityApr 26, 2025 2:00 pm - Daily Herald opinion: A legislative hearing last week emphasized the urgency of addressing both safety and financial issues, as they are interconnected and failure to address them could further deter riders and exacerbate the agencies' financial challenges.
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Daily Herald opinion: Sen. Dick Durbin has served our state, and our nation, wellApr 25, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Sen. Dick Durbin leaves an incredible legacy as he announces he will not seek another term.
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Daily Herald opinion: Bears, Arlington Heights move a step closer to the end zoneApr 23, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: There is momentum building for the Chicago Bears to develop a stadium at the former Arlington Park racing track site, while plans for a lakefront stadium face challenges.
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Daily Herald opinion: Low-hanging consolidation fruit?: Calls for blending mosquito fight into county operations tempting, but just a startApr 22, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: A March 24 Civic Federation report calling for the consolidation of four separate mosquito abatement districts under the auspices of the Cook County Department of Public Health might seem on the surface to represent attractive “low-hanging fruit” to fight mosquitoes “more efficiently, equitably, and transparently,” in the words of the report.The emphasis there, though is on the word “might.”
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Daily Herald opinion: What was the hurry?: Mundelein board’s action on impact fees disrupted chance for ‘unity’Apr 20, 2025 4:00 am - In early March, Mundelein Village President Steve Lentz expressed the desire for “more unity” regarding the potential impact on school districts from the planned massive ...
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Daily Herald opinion: We cannot be a country based on the rule of law unless we continue to adhere to a system of lawsApr 17, 2025 4:00 am - With El Salvador President Nayib Bukele visiting Monday only days after the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump Administration must “facilitate” the return of the Maryland...
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Daily Herald opinion: Cautious optimism for senior driving proposal: But ‘safety first’ must remain rule of the roadApr 16, 2025 5:30 am - Daily Herald opinion: Raising the age for mandatory senior driving tests is a good idea, but safety must remain the key focus.
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Daily Herald opinion: DuPage Heritage Gallery renovation an opportunity to make exhibit more educationalApr 15, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: A planned renovation could significantly enhance the DuPage Heritage Gallery in Wheaton, particularly by including more individuals with connections to the county in the exhibit.
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Daily Herald opinion: Another setback for fairness: Court’s rebuff of GOP redistricting case reminds voters to ‘take up the baton’Apr 12, 2025 2:30 pm - It was disappointing but not surprising when the Illinois Supreme Court ruled last week that Republican lawmakers waited too long before filing a challenge to legislative...
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Daily Herald opinion: ‘Toxic to our democracy’: Musk’s FOIA claims keep Americans in the darkApr 11, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: The White House has long resisted FOIA transparency laws. Now Elon Musk's DOGE agency claims exemption, despite court order and vital public interest, raising accountability concerns.