Articles filed under Opinion
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Daily Herald opinion: Clarifying ethics: Complaint questions if it is appropriate for public bodies to query voters on referendumsJul 22, 2026 10:05 am - Daily Herald opinion: When Northwest Suburban High School District 214 officials hired a consulting firm to quiz district taxpayers about a potential tax increase, they were – depending on who you talk to – either looking for legitimate public input to guide their planning; or violating ethics rules that prevent a public body from spending taxpayer funds to help ensure the success of an upcoming referendum.
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Today’s editorial cartoonJul 22, 2026 4:00 am -
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See for yourselfJul 22, 2026 4:00 am - If you are worried about the security of our elections, I encourage you to become involved either as an election judge (which I am) or as a poll watcher. You will see fir...
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How one boy overcame loneliness and brought a neighborhood togetherJul 22, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jessica A. Johnson:
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Law would protect immigrant childrenJul 22, 2026 4:00 am - The saga of innocent children being harmed by government policies continues. Children are witnessing their parents being forcefully carted away and put in detention. Thes...
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Elections and ‘the bully’Jul 21, 2026 11:13 am - Regarding Bob Shea’s statement in a recent letter headlined “Trump is right to stop the bully Iran”: I can honestly say, I totally agree with the part of the letter that ...
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Mental board stymiedJul 21, 2026 11:12 am - The Dundee Township supervisor and trustees currently deserve a failing grade for their failure to appoint three members to the Dundee Township Mental Health Board (DTMHB...
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Daily Herald opinion: Building a partnership: For Illinois, accentuating the positive with the Bears means showing some urgencyJul 21, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: In an appearance last week, Bears CEO Kevin Warren made clear that the outcome of the Bears’ stadium drama rests on two factors, both of which fall largely under the control of the state legislature.
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Who cares about the facts? The Gaza genocide charge wins votesJul 21, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Keith Raffel:
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Lindsey Graham, politician and ChurchillianJul 21, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone: Politics is a matter of personal relationships and the skill of maintaining your principles and working with those who don't share them, without renouncing one or antagonizing the other. Lindsey Graham excelled at this.