Daily Herald Editorial Board
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Daily Herald opinion: Clarifying ethics: Complaint questions if it is appropriate for public bodies to query voters on referendumsJul 22, 2026 10:05 am - Daily Herald opinion: When Northwest Suburban High School District 214 officials hired a consulting firm to quiz district taxpayers about a potential tax increase, they were – depending on who you talk to – either looking for legitimate public input to guide their planning; or violating ethics rules that prevent a public body from spending taxpayer funds to help ensure the success of an upcoming referendum.
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Daily Herald opinion: Building a partnership: For Illinois, accentuating the positive with the Bears means showing some urgencyJul 21, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: In an appearance last week, Bears CEO Kevin Warren made clear that the outcome of the Bears’ stadium drama rests on two factors, both of which fall largely under the control of the state legislature.
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Daily Herald opinion: The air we breathe: Weather and environmental events have long- and short-term consequencesJul 19, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: The climate conversation is an important one to keep having amid the hazy effects in the suburbs and across the country from Canadian wildfires. But another, more immediately consequential theme also bears remembering. Personal safety.
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Daily Herald opinion: Biting into bargains? Rosemont mayor right to be concerned about fallout from paid parking at outlet mallJul 17, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Rosemont Mayor Brad Stephens has good reason to raise the alarm about new parking fees that appear to be discouraging shoppers at high-profile outlet mall.
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Daily Herald opinion: Chicago’s game: Cubs, White Sox give us reason to believe this seasonJul 15, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: The All-Star break is here, and for the first time since 2020, both the Cubs and the White Sox are in the thick of pennant races.
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Daily Herald opinion: Hopeful signs: Progress being made to reimagine former mall propertiesJul 14, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: A couple of years after Stratford Square Mall and Spring Hill Mall closed, there are signs of progress at both properties.