Articles filed under Opinion
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Swipe law will hurt local businessesMay 17, 2026 4:00 am - In neighborhoods across Illinois, your local community bank or credit union is more than a place to cash a check or apply for a loan. It’s one of the few places still inv...
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Misleading letterMay 17, 2026 4:00 am - Kevin Coyne’s recent letter to the editor was very misleading and false. Blaming Democrats for the $50,000 raise Deb Conroy just scored is completely disingenuous, as was...
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War offers little promise of a better nuclear deal from IranMay 17, 2026 4:00 am - Guest columnist Keith Peterson:
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Daily Herald opinion: Be kind: In a season of reflection, our message for the Class of 2026May 16, 2026 2:00 pm - EDITOR’S NOTE: As suburban schools enter the season of graduations, we were reminded of our reflections from June 8, 2014 on this important time in students’ lives. I...
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The Iran war is crushing consumers. A ‘gas tax holiday’ wouldn’t fix that in Illinois.May 16, 2026 1:27 pm - The price of gasoline is at its highest level since the summer of 2022, and the root cause is no mystery. Every time gas prices skyrocket, one particular idea bubbles up that sounds good in theory but is bad public policy in practice: a “gas tax holiday.”
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Today’s editorial cartoonMay 15, 2026 4:00 am -
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Israel: A 78-year-old miracleMay 15, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Keith Raffel: On May 14, 1948, Israel declared its independence. It did so following a United Nations vote to partition British-ruled Palestine into Jewish and Arab states.
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Regarding fairness of the tax codeMay 15, 2026 4:00 am - Mr. Blake complains in a letter May 11 that the GOP's policies help the rich at the expense of the poor. He then sites Ronald Reagan's policies. Reagan was president in...
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A Democratic fantasy worldMay 15, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Byron York:
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Design of tax bills abuse powers of officeMay 15, 2026 4:00 am - Chris Lauzen, the Kane County treasurer who is running for re-election, has abused the powers of his office. Every Kane County resident and business who received a proper...