Jim Slusher
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New rules on investigating reporters present a risky testMay 01, 2025 4:00 am - It remains to be seen whether a new U.S. Justice Department policy on journalists’ privacy rights will be a simple impediment to reporting sensitive stories about the gov...
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Taking our traffic conversations beyond simple complainingApr 24, 2025 4:00 am - Columnist Jim Slusher: Sick of traffic jams? Meet the woman who knows all the insider tricks to help you get around Chicagoland faster.
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On paying attention — to the news and in classApr 10, 2025 4:00 am - Columnist Jim Slusher: With Trump's tariffs, suddenly dusty history lessons seem relevant; we're rushing to study economics too. But beware confirmation bias. Read widely, stay open-minded.
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A light meditation on a seasonal public spectacleApr 03, 2025 3:23 pm - Columnist Jim Slusher: The spring spectacle of NCAA tournament basketball may be madness, but it is surely an exhilarating madness to watch play out on our television screens, to share on social media and to analyze in the newspaper.
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The governing begins Wednesday, but first … ‘the silly season’Mar 27, 2025 4:00 am - Columnist Jim Slusher: Some lingering thoughts as Election Day approaches.
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Worried about ‘our democracy’? Your best chance to uphold it is comingFeb 27, 2025 4:00 am - There’s a lot of talk these days about the precariousness of what we like to call “our democracy.” And, the topic certainly merits the attention, regardless of who you th...
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UDR: Three concepts that drive our coverageJan 30, 2025 1:01 pm - Columnist Jim Slusher: The Daily Herald strives to publish stories that directly help readers in their daily lives, offer information not available elsewhere and focus specifically on suburban issues. A recent article on Tollway stickers exemplified this approach.
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Questions we all should be asking ourselves about trustJan 23, 2025 4:00 am - Columnist Jim Slusher: Each of us should question why we trust certain news sources or government actions, and recognize our own biases, basing trust on thoughtful examination rather than emotion.
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History, not politicians or media, puts credit where credit is dueJan 16, 2025 4:00 am - “It’s amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” President Harry S Truman is generally cited as the author of that statement, though Preside...
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Holidays or no holidays, the pursuit of great stories goes onJan 13, 2025 9:37 am - The grandest holiday season of the year is suddenly behind us, and as I reflect on newspapering during the last two weeks of December, I’m transported to a long-ago memor...