Articles filed under Opinion
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Endorsement: Hernandez for Illinois House Dist. 77Oct 15, 2026 9:33 am - Voters in the 77th District of the Illinois House of Representatives will literally see déjà vu all over again on the Nov. 3 ballot as Republican Anthony Airdo faces off ...
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Oct 15, 2026 9:31 am - The Daily Herald’s Sept. 13 article about DuPage County’s Crisis Recovery Center demonstrates what communities can accomplish when mental health care is accessible, compa...
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Endorsements ignore state’s poor recordOct 15, 2026 9:31 am - Is it progress that the Daily Herald was able on Tuesday to hold its nose and endorse one Republican in eight state Senate and House districts? And to rely on “legislativ...
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Donald Trump doesn't care about usOct 15, 2026 9:30 am - We have a president whose actions have harmed the vast majority of Americans. Everything costs more now: food, gasoline, clothing, building materials, diesel fuel, applia...
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$2 trillion deficit — and no excuseOct 15, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Veronique de Rugy: The federal government just closed fiscal year 2026 with a deficit of nearly $2 trillion, according to figures the Congressional Budget Office released last Thursday. Only the two pandemic years of 2020 and 2021 were worse.
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Today’s editorial cartoonOct 15, 2026 4:00 am -
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The high cost of Abdul El-SayedOct 14, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Byron York:
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Today’s editorial cartoonOct 14, 2026 4:00 am -
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What wasn’t said about Constitution, immigrationOct 13, 2026 12:01 pm - In the “Your Views” section Sept. 28, Javeed Akhter attempts to “educate” Americans on our Constitution and an ancient Islam Constitution. In regards to the U.S. Constitu...
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Consider the timing for library’s proposed expansionOct 13, 2026 12:01 pm - I strongly support the Vernon Area Public Library and recognize the value it provides to our community, our families and our property values. My concern is not with the l...