Articles filed under Opinion
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Daily Herald opinion: ‘Get ahead of this right now’: New transit security initiatives must produce more than promise and reportsMay 20, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: It is reassuring to sense that law enforcement and rail line leadership are attuned to public concerns about the transportation system It is also true, though, that press conferences and task forces do not improve conditions by themselves.
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Ineffective policyMay 20, 2026 4:00 am - In the “Daily Herald” edition of 05/18/26, a front-page article states Illinois will be banning the Bradford pear tree due to the invasive problems it causes. The ban wil...
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Say no to flags, stadiumMay 20, 2026 4:00 am - Regarding flying rainbow flags on Palatine village hall: In a recent story, a social worker states that "LGBTQ+ youth are watching government stripping away their protect...
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Today’s editorial cartoonMay 20, 2026 4:00 am -
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California governor’s race leaves voters feeling underwhelmedMay 20, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Ruben Navarrette:
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Losing Abe: A giant passes at a particularly bad timeMay 20, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jeff Robbins: Whoever coined the phrase “speaking truth to power” must have watched Abe Foxman in action, because he was as blunt as he was relentless.
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Daily Herald opinion: Fumbled rollout: Inclusion of controversial flyer overshadows redesign of county’s tax billMay 19, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Anything officials can do to help explain them to everyday people is a step in the right direction. It's what Kane County Treasurer Christopher J. Lauzen added beyond simply explaining the system that has led to concerns.
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When business enters the beltway, it’s business as usualMay 19, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Veronique de Rugy:
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Burdensome oversight can interfere with careMay 19, 2026 4:00 am - As Illinois lawmakers continue debating health care cost and access reforms, a quieter burden on family caregivers deserves attention. Recently in Libertyville, I spoke w...
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Highway crackdownsMay 19, 2026 4:00 am - I commend Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart for his crackdown on the “dangerous morons” who use the shoulder as their own personal lane on the highway. I would like to see sim...