Articles filed under Opinion
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Illinois Hospitals Are Cashing In on a Program Meant to Help PatientsApr 06, 2026 4:00 am - A federal drug discount program designed to help patients has quietly become a lucrative revenue stream for many hospitals in Illinois. Now state lawmakers are considerin...
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Columnists miss the mark on gun lawsApr 06, 2026 4:00 am - The March 30 guest commentary by Rep. Robin Kelly and Kris Brown, president of the gun control group Brady, hits a new low. They blame the shootings in Minneapolis on “Se...
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How we get back from the brink: voteApr 06, 2026 4:00 am - If you travel abroad, you can’t help but have the impression that America is beginning to look like and behave like a Third World country. Our nation faces critical chall...
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A grand ambitionApr 06, 2026 4:00 am - An imaginary letter from President Trump to Pope Leo XIV: Holy Father Pope Leo XIV, Greetings and Salutations from President Donald J. Trump. OK, here’s the deal. I shoul...
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Setting the blame for shutdown, delaysApr 06, 2026 4:00 am - Who’s to blame for the DHS shutdown and airport delays? First, in order of priority, it’s the Democratic voters. You voted for your Democratic congressmen who support thi...
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Extravagant tripsApr 06, 2026 4:00 am - Prior to the last election, Donald Trump wanted very much to get into the White House. Now that he is the president, instead of staying in the White House, he makes numer...
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Other counties should pitch in on food pantryApr 06, 2026 4:00 am - I support food pantries. In fact, I supported food pantries with a portion of my 2025 DuPage County Board member grants, though Loaves and Fishes in Naperville was not on...
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Daily Herald opinion: A matter of dignity, independence: Bill would enable consistent living standards for people with disabilitiesApr 05, 2026 2:45 pm - It is often the case in life and in government that peculiar circumstances justify an exception to the precepts of an otherwise sound basic philosophy. Thanks to a person...
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The sudden political star of Trump II: Marco RubioApr 05, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone:
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Concern but also hope for readersApr 05, 2026 4:00 am - As a mom raising kids in Schaumburg, I’m following the conversation around license plate readers with a mix of concern and hope. Concern, because this has become a hot-bu...