Articles filed under Opinion
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Outdated ideas about socialismOct 13, 2026 12:00 pm - In a letter, Larry Casey from Huntley offers his view of communism and socialism. He writes: “Socialism is an economic and political theory that holds that the public, as...
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Democrats need to be doersOct 13, 2026 11:59 am - With the general election less than a month away, the Democratic Party has an alluring opportunity to alter the trajectory of the country and thwart the agenda of Preside...
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Selling of animals at chainsOct 13, 2026 11:59 am - I’m a St. Charles resident and reptile owner, and I started a petition asking Petco and PetSmart to stop selling animals in their stores. Over 200 people have signed. I’m...
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Trump's actions make no senseOct 13, 2026 11:58 am - No matter how hard I try, I cannot make any sense out of President Donald Trump’s war on Iran. His pal Russian President Vladimir Putin is sharing intelligence and logist...
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Why do we need data centers?Oct 13, 2026 11:58 am - The debate over data centers is persistently oversimplified. Some say we need data centers to beat our international competitors or to generate jobs; others say we don’t ...
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Emergency nurses serve us allOct 13, 2026 11:57 am - They greet us in triage or at the side of a stretcher to assess and treat our injuries and illnesses. They offer a blanket and comforting words as we sit beside our loved...
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License plate readers help policeOct 13, 2026 11:56 am - Last week, a shooting occurred in the parking lot at the Oakbrook Center shopping mall. A man was shot and killed. Police used license plate reader cameras to find and ca...
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DSA is worse than TrumpOct 13, 2026 9:43 am - Avowed leftist Susan Estrich, in her typical way, called out Republicans (in particular, President Donald Trump) for their “dangerous” rhetoric. I am a conservative, but ...
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Bipartisan bill for affordabilityOct 13, 2026 9:42 am - Citizens' Climate Lobby is a nonpartisan grassroots organization with an excellent reputation for working with both parties. We got this reputation by listening and build...
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Daily Herald endorsements: Morrison for Senate Dist. 29; Katz Muhl for House Dist. 57Oct 13, 2026 8:39 am - Editor’s Note: This endorsement has been corrected to show that the constituent House districts of Senate District 29 are Districts 57 and 58. Democrat Julie Morriso...