Daily Herald Editorial Board
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Daily Herald opinion: Sip and stroll? Arlington Heights should proceed with caution for pilot program allowing to-go cocktails in alfresco areaJun 04, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Arlington Heights trustees weighing a pilot program that would allow to-go drinks in the alfresco area this summer need to put important guardrails in place.
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Daily Herald opinion: ‘Still moving forward’: East Dundee performing arts center plans alive despite development setbackJun 03, 2026 11:56 am - Daily Herald opinion: East Dundee officials remain focused on bringing a performing arts center to the village’s downtown, despite a developer walking away from a plan to redevelop the property.
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Daily Herald opinion: A ‘fumble’ and an embarrassment: Bears debacle in legislature offers a broader lesson about doing business in IllinoisJun 01, 2026 7:54 pm - We know and respect many members of the Illinois legislature from both parties, and we strive to resist popular cynicism questioning the motives and abilities of elected ...
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Daily Herald opinion: It can be done: Two vehicle-safety bills show lawmakers can be timely in handling some issuesJun 01, 2026 7:52 pm - As we lamented on Friday, Illinois lawmakers again failed this year to curb the practice of leaving critical legislation to the 11th hour. That is frustrating. But two un...
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Daily Herald opinion: Cue the countdown: General Assembly yet to tackle Bears legislation or the budget as it barrels toward adjournmentMay 29, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald Opinion: We’re down to the final weekend of the Illinois General Assembly’s spring session. Yet there’s still no state budget approval. No Bears megaproject deal. No decision on the governor’s BUILD plan.
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Daily Herald opinion: ‘Nothing is dangerous here’: After decades of work, a proud moment for West ChicagoMay 26, 2026 3:01 pm - Daily Herald Opinion: More than 10 years after the last rail cars containing contaminated soil left the former Kerr-McGee site, the parcel is now clean. Soon, it will become a park.
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Daily Herald opinion: ‘Discussion by discussion’: Republicans make promising choice with new state party leaderMay 26, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald Opinion: Republicans could hardly have done better last week than to elect former DuPage County Auditor Bob Grogan to take the reins.
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Daily Herald opinion: Reality check: Chicago mayor’s attempt to block Bears’ path to the ’burbs is ill-timedMay 22, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald Opinion: It’s time for Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to accept reality: The Bears won’t build on the lakefront, and Illinois’ best hope to keep the team is in Arlington Heights.
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Daily Herald opinion: ‘Get ahead of this right now’: New transit security initiatives must produce more than promise and reportsMay 20, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: It is reassuring to sense that law enforcement and rail line leadership are attuned to public concerns about the transportation system It is also true, though, that press conferences and task forces do not improve conditions by themselves.
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Daily Herald opinion: Fumbled rollout: Inclusion of controversial flyer overshadows redesign of county’s tax billMay 19, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Anything officials can do to help explain them to everyday people is a step in the right direction. It's what Kane County Treasurer Christopher J. Lauzen added beyond simply explaining the system that has led to concerns.