Daily Herald Editorial Board
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Daily Herald opinion: A dangerous patchwork: State legislation may be a start toward regulating hemp, but federal solution ultimately is requiredDec 12, 2024 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Unregulated hemp products are raising alarms, but federal inaction leaves states to fend for themselves. Illinois legislation may help, but a national strategy is ultimately needed.
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Daily Herald opinion: Not a final answer: But Bears tax deal does let local planners get down to important workDec 11, 2024 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: The Bears and Arlington Heights approve a deal stabilizing the team's property taxes, requiring consultants to study impacts of a possible $5 billion development. This allows progress while the team still considers lakefront options.
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Daily Herald opinion: Patience pays off: Forest preserve district makes the right move to acquire site near WheatonDec 09, 2024 3:28 pm - This Daily Herald editorial applauds the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County for the steps it took to acquire a horse farm near Wheaton.
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Daily Herald opinion: A president's Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free card: Isn't the Constitution's pardon power little more than an anachronistic remnant of the country's British heritage?Dec 07, 2024 2:30 pm - Daily Herald opinion: The Constitution grants the President broad pardon powers, but recent partisan pardons undermine justice, threaten rule of law, and demand constitutional amendment.
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Daily Herald editorial: Out of sorrow, maybe something good I-90 ramp worth a look after Wisconsin man’s death in RosemontDec 06, 2024 4:00 am - Turning grief into action is a beautiful way to honor someone you’ve lost, this Daily Herald editorial states.
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Daily Herald opinion: ‘A safety and a resource issue’Dec 04, 2024 4:00 am - Our world is powered by rechargeable lithium batteries. From cellphones and electronics to children’s toys, they’re in many products that we consider essential. Many of y...
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Daily Herald opinion: The history beneath us: Enthusiast’s finds help show origins of a community and our regionDec 02, 2024 2:45 pm - In the thousands of square miles encompassing the overall scope of the suburbs, the 153-acre Diamond Lake in Mundelein doesn’t exactly leap to mind as an archaeological m...
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Daily Herald opinion: Unwelcome, but critical, holiday advice: Be suspicious, careful to avoid becoming victim of fraudNov 30, 2024 2:45 pm - We all know the famous warning, “If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” Consider also this holiday corollary: “If something sounds too frightening to b...
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Daily Herald opinion: Tragedy averted, but near miss involving Huntley firefighter on I-90 a vital reminder of Scott’s LawNov 29, 2024 4:00 am - Among the many things to be thankful for in the days leading up to Thanksgiving is the safety of a Huntley firefighter who could have lost his life while on duty over the weekend. It reminds us all to heed Illinois’ Scott’s Law, this Daily Herald editorial states.
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Daily Herald opinion: The power of gratitude and how it enhances our quality of lifeNov 27, 2024 4:00 am - Thanksgiving is here, and that has us thinking about family, food and football. But amid the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, one thing is often overlooked – gratitude and the true meaning of this holiday.