Daily Herald Editorial Board
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Daily Herald opinion: Respect over rivalry: In naming former opponent to commission, new mayor puts priority on ‘what counts’Jul 18, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Mundelein Mayor Robin Meier’s recent appointment of past opponent Tim Wilson to the village’s planning and zoning commission sends a strong message and sets the right tone for her first term.
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Daily Herald opinion: Sunset Pool incident shows urgent need for stronger security in public spacesJul 16, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: What happened at Glen Ellyn’s Sunset Pool over the Fourth of July weekend wasn’t just a disturbance — it was a wake-up call.
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Daily Herald opinion: ‘Operational challenges’: Revenues still seem the priority even as red-light camera use declinesJul 15, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Local officials praise red light cameras for safety, but public doubts real motive is money over safety. As revenues fall, towns now cutting back on cameras, citing hassles and lost money rather than impact on safety.
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Daily Herald opinion: The inspiration of ‘a pioneering spirit’: Stories like that of Gerry’s Cafe are indeed ‘captivating,’ but also something moreJul 12, 2025 2:15 pm - It may indeed be that its “captivating story” helped earn Gerry’s Cafe a spot on the Illinois Made program of the state Office of Tourism. But the Arlington Heights shop ...
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Daily Herald opinion: A perfect storm: Too little information and too much conjecture fueled Lake Zurich fireworks dramaJul 11, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Better communication and less contempt would have made the cancellation of Lake Zurich’s fireworks go down a little easier.
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Daily Herald opinion: Mixed-up messaging: Another politician, another social media gaffeJul 09, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Too often when politicians get on social media, the cautionary tales practically write themselves.Case in point: an unfortunate post on fireworks from the Aurora mayor.
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Daily Herald opinion: Compromise and public transit: Mayors raise valid concerns about restructure, but reasonable minds can avert crisisJul 08, 2025 11:58 am - In an appearance with the Active Transportation Alliance last week, State Sen. Ram Villivalam was correct on at least two important points: • Compromises will be necessar...
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Daily Herald opinion: A local learning opportunity?: Historic home could help educate the public about DuPage County’s farming pastJul 07, 2025 12:25 pm - This Daily Herald editorial applauds the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County for trying to find individuals or organizations to rehabilitate and reuse the historic Oak Cottage near Naperville.
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Daily Herald opinion: Happy Fourth! Enjoy the day — but celebrate safelyJul 04, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Leaving fireworks to the pros is a top tip for July 4, but celebrating safely also means taking heat precautions, being careful around water and staying sober if you plan to drive.
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Daily Herald opinion: A testament to ‘vision’: Emergency operation first studied 12 years ago ready to get to workJul 02, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: A new $53.8 million 911 communications operation in Lake County is a testament to the vision and determination of early planners and should help provide better, more efficient responses to all kinds of emergencies.