Articles filed under Opinion
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‘Controversial’ bill is harmfulApr 07, 2026 3:41 pm - I’m writing in response to Marni Pyke’s recent column on Senate Bill 1486 — Amendment 2, which she described as “controversial legislation.” But SB 1486 is more than cont...
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War is out of controlApr 07, 2026 4:00 am - In a reasonable world, a man with a massive arms arsenal threatening mass murder online would trigger a visit by the police or FBI. How is this acceptable behavior by our...
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Today’s editorial cartoonApr 07, 2026 4:00 am -
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Restless dynamo: Rahm Emanuel ponders the plungeApr 07, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jeff Robbins: If there is any prospective candidate with more physical energy than Emanuel, it would be surprising.
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Nostalgia for a slapApr 07, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Marc Munroe Dion:
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Daily Herald opinion: Rage over restraint: Trump’s expletive-filled Easter post yet another troubling and dangerous messageApr 06, 2026 2:02 pm - Daily Herald opinion: We have come to expect polarizing rhetoric from President Donald Trump, but his profanity-laced Easter post still hit hard.
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A misconception about parties and primariesApr 06, 2026 4:00 am - A letter in the Daily Herald stated a common misconception that one must reveal party affiliation at primary elections. That is not true. You are only allowed to vote onc...
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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...