Daily Herald Editorial Board
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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.
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Daily Herald opinion: ‘Leave it to the professionals’: When it comes to fireworks, be safe, be courteous, avoid punishmentJun 30, 2025 3:40 pm - Daily Herald opinion: Illegal fireworks on July 4th can cause serious injuries and deaths. Police in Elgin and Aurora will fine people $1000 for using them, so attend public fireworks displays instead.
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Daily Herald opinion: The obliteration debate: It's natural to rush to judgment, but we won't know the impact of the attack on Iran until history unfoldsJun 28, 2025 2:30 pm - Daily Herald opinion: As with Pearl Harbor, Vietnam and many events have shown, the success or failure of an action often can’t be known until well after it has occurred. In that sense, we should reserve judgment about the success or the failure of the Iran attacks until much more about them is known.
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Daily Herald opinion: Valuable regulations: State and local actions will help ensure that e-bikes are safe as well as funJun 27, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Amid the growing popularity of electric bicycles, we are seeing dangerous misuses and increased safety risks. Strong local ordinances and common-sense operation by riders will help ensure the vehicles are welcome additions to streets and recreation areas.