Articles filed under Opinion
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Casten for Democrats in Congress, District 6Feb 24, 2026 4:00 am - Since unseating Republican congressional stalwart Peter Roskam in 2018, Democrat Sean Casten has been a rock-steady, outspoken advocate in Illinois’ 6th District for part...
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Daily Herald endorsement: Jeff Walter for GOP in 11th District in CongressFeb 23, 2026 2:42 pm - The Daily Herald endorses Jeff Walter for the Republican nomination for Congress in Illinois District 11.
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Our choice for Democrats in Congress District 9Feb 23, 2026 2:21 pm - With longtime U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky deciding against seeking re-election, voters will find 14 active congressional candidates on the Democratic Party primary ballot in...
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Evil, goodness are choicesFeb 23, 2026 10:20 am - In response to letter writer Michael Imhof’s contention that “evil spirits” are stirring toward socialism and Islamic revolt: Evil, goodness are both choices Regrading So...
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The real blame for street protestsFeb 23, 2026 10:20 am - Charles Falk wrote that our immigration problem is not the fault of President Trump, that he is only doing what he promised to do. He puts all the blame on Joe Biden for ...
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EPA has abandoned its responsibilitiesFeb 23, 2026 10:19 am - The recent decision of the Environmental Protection Agency to discard the scientific finding that emissions of greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare is a sl...
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Fertilizer runoff endangers waterwaysFeb 23, 2026 10:19 am - I am writing to bring attention to a serious issue that faces Lake County. For the past decade, there have been occasions in which local water quality has been compromise...
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GOP candidate knows value of school choiceFeb 23, 2026 10:18 am - Every child deserves access to a high-quality education. Yet in Illinois, too many families remain stuck in underperforming schools with limited options. This reality is ...
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Changes are stripping away village’s legacyFeb 23, 2026 10:18 am - Financial vulnerability in Woodstock is eroding personal liberty and the recent approval of surveillance cameras on the historic Square highlights the risk. As a native o...
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Who is behind cruel policies?Feb 23, 2026 10:16 am - The Opinion page of the Feb. 8 Daily Herald carried an editorial titled: “In search of a sense of decency.” The editorial focused on President Trump’s demonstrated disdai...