Articles filed under Opinion
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We must rethink the immigrant issueNov 24, 2025 11:12 am - The cruel scenes we see each day on TV of dark-skinned people being zip tied, dragged off to a compound and never seen again are changing attitudes on immigrants. Recent ...
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Legal process is critical to nation of lawsNov 24, 2025 11:11 am - As I read about the actions of ICE, I am recalling stories shared with me by my Hispanic friends. One of my Hispanic friends owns a car dealership. So that he could becom...
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Keep Veterans Day to honor veteransNov 24, 2025 11:11 am - Recently, I was leaving a shopping center on Randall Road. There is a sign that usually spotlights Carpentersville Community Events. It is visible as drivers approach the...
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Ban the drug adsNov 24, 2025 11:10 am - Is anyone else “sick” (pun intended) and tired of the drug commercial on TV. I feel sorry for the doctors who have to hear from their patients that they want this drug or...
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Democrats must own blame for shutdownNov 24, 2025 11:09 am - Susan Estrich blames Republicans for the government shutdown. Obviously, there’s serious government dysfunction. But the claim that Republicans control all branches of go...
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Give without expectationNov 23, 2025 4:00 am - This Thanksgiving, try to make others happy, not just yourself. We can do this simply by “giving” others the opportunity to speak. Concisely put, we all need to populariz...
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Today’s editorial cartoonNov 23, 2025 4:00 am -
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Story whitewashed Epstein caseNov 23, 2025 4:00 am - Before the Daily Herald reprints any future political articles from the Washington Post, I strongly suggest you have your fact checkers verify the story. A recent front p...
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Daily Herald opinion: A dangerous ‘frankness’: Confusing offensive speech with leadership is a threat to our societyNov 22, 2025 2:45 pm - Daily Herald opinion: Offensive language, whether from the president or anyone else, should not be excused as ‘frankness.’
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Cook County’s tax delay exposes Illinois’ worsening business environmentNov 22, 2025 1:30 pm - Chicago’s and Cook County’s tax bases are eroding. The cost of the government keeps climbing.The biggest weak point is in the business sector. Commercial property values in the Loop fell by 7.2% during the past year. The taxes their owners will pay dropped by more than $129 million.