Articles filed under Opinion
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Jun 07, 2025 2:30 pm - Guest columnist : Illinois must reform its tax and regulatory policies to encourage economic growth rather than continue policies that are leading to an exodus of people and capital.
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Pritzker’s record-high budget: More spending, more taxesJun 07, 2025 12:57 pm - As a business leader, would you approve in under 24 hours a 3,400-page annual plan you had just read for the first time? What if the provisions changed two hours before the deadline? Probably not. Yet that’s exactly how Illinois lawmakers approach the end of every legislative session when passing the state budget.
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Daily Herald opinion: A message, but no setback: For Bears project, legislative inaction seems to say more about how rather than whereJun 06, 2025 2:29 pm - Daily Herald opinion: Lawmakers show little appetite for funding Bears stadium, but team still lacks funds. Suburbs may be more receptive, but taxpayer protections remain key.
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The 'China shock' myth is unravelingJun 06, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Veronique de Rugy: Trump's China tariffs actually hurt US firms more than China. A new study shows his trade war is built on shaky data and false narratives.
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To respond to reality, state needs to fix structural tax deficitJun 06, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Ralph Martire: Illinois has cut real spending on core services like education and healthcare by 12% since 2000 due to a structural budget deficit caused by a tax system not designed for the modern economy.
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Yes, no one should be above the lawJun 05, 2025 1:42 pm - Tony Atkins’ May 26 letter to the editor states that no one is above the law. I agree. Even a president who is convicted of a crime should be held accountable. Well worde...
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Criticism at least should go both waysJun 05, 2025 1:41 pm - Two recent letters in the Daily Herald really caught my eye. Mr. Francke and Mr. Atkins have their knickers in a twist over something relating to the Democrats. First, I’...
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The role of ‘Homes & Garden’ in a seasonal artistryJun 05, 2025 1:27 pm - Columnist Jim Slusher: As spring arrives, suburban gardens burst into color, transforming neighborhoods into art galleries, thanks to dedicated amateur gardeners inspired by sources like the Sunday Homes & Garden section.
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Daily Herald opinion: Thoughtful, practical review: What’s in a name? Often, these days, it’s controversyJun 05, 2025 1:25 pm - Daily Herald opinion: Northwest Suburban High School District 214 is approaching questions about whether to rename its theater with care and caution.
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Daily Herald opinion: The transit failure: If crisis is to be averted this summer, lawmakers will need something better than ‘spitballing’Jun 05, 2025 1:24 pm - There is plenty in the newly approved Illinois budget to wring one’s hands over, but for the suburbs specifically, perhaps the bullet most fortunately dodged — and simult...