Articles filed under Opinion
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Venezuela and Trump’s hunger for peace prizeMar 01, 2026 4:00 am - Venezuela has a legitimately elected president named Machado who, unfortunately for her it seems, won the Nobel Peace Prize last year. This seemed to have caused Trump gr...
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Columnist misstates Social Security impactMar 01, 2026 4:00 am - Veronique de Rugy is after Social Security again. Her opinion pieces for the Daily Herald share a common thread: “entitlements” are responsible for slowing economic growt...
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Congress candidate has delivered in countyMar 01, 2026 4:00 am - Kevin Morrison is the best candidate for Illinois’ 8th Congressional District. Since being elected Cook County Commissioner to the 15th District in 2018, Morrison has del...
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Candidate has done the hard workMar 01, 2026 4:00 am - This week I received a mailing from a candidate for the House District 52 Democratic primary using a strong vulgarity. My first reaction was shock and then anger. With th...
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Changes needed to make elections fairMar 01, 2026 4:00 am - With the midterm election scheduled for this November, I think of how different they could be if some changes where made to the system. It seems to me that too often we d...
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Congress candidate understands problemsMar 01, 2026 4:00 am - Mark Rice is running as a Republican for U. S. Representative in the 8th Congressional District. Mark is not a career politician. He is small business owner who raised hi...
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Today’s editorial cartoonMar 01, 2026 4:00 am -
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Endorsement: Krishnamoorthi for Democrats for U.S. SenateFeb 28, 2026 2:45 pm - Of the 10 Democrats seeking the opportunity to replace the retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, three have generally been anointed as the ones to watch because of their vastly...
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Endorsement: Tracy for Republicans in U.S. Senate raceFeb 28, 2026 2:45 pm - The Daily Herald endorses Don Tracy for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in the March 17 primary elections.
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Politicians should cut red tape for small businessesFeb 28, 2026 1:27 pm - Each year, legislation is filed, which if passed, places new burdens on small businesses, often with corresponding fines and penalties. This puts small businesses on the defensive, hoping that new regulations do not threaten their viability or ability to grow.