Articles filed under Opinion
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State has done right thing with aid in dyingDec 19, 2025 8:26 am - I want to thank Gov. Pritzker for signing into law the Medical Aid in Dying Bill (also known as Deb’s Law”) as well as all the legislators who worked diligently to get it...
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Daily Herald opinion: Mortals and transit management: Public will be watching to make sure promises of reform come trueDec 19, 2025 7:38 am - Elected officials and public transportation leaders were all smiles and enthusiasm Wednesday, as Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation that didn’t just rescue the ...
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Criminality, ineptitude and the question that won’t go awayDec 19, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Ralph Martire: A question for die-hard President Trump supporters, what keeps you on board? Is it his criminal behavior or inept policies?
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Rob Reiner and Donald TrumpDec 19, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich:
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Antisemitism thrives on appeasementDec 19, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Keith Raffel:
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Today’s editorial cartoonDec 19, 2025 4:00 am -
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Fiscal mismanagementDec 18, 2025 10:57 am - Reading the article “Economic Pain” from the Dec. 2 issue of The Daily Herald, it seems that the wonderful Illinois economy is only wonderful because it's bolstered by th...
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Video gaming not right for Arlington HeightsDec 18, 2025 10:55 am - On Dec. 8, the Arlington Heights Village Board exhibited significant openness to permitting video gaming in our bars and restaurants. I want to urge village leaders and n...
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When federal agents strike, who — and what — protects us?Dec 18, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Robert Held: If Gov. Pritzker and mayors in Illinois are committed to protecting constitutional rights, they should issue immediate directives for their police to intervene if they witness federal agents deploying tear gas, pepper spray, or other riot control weapons against unarmed civilians.
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The cautionary tale of Sherrone MooreDec 18, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jessica A. Johnson: As I have followed the tragic downfall of former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore, I kept thinking about how just two weeks ago he expressed excitement for the Wolverines' upcoming matchup in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl against the Texas Longhorns.