Articles filed under Opinion
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Children and TV standardsJul 09, 2026 4:00 am - Not so long ago, primetime network TV was not allowed to have programs that were not appropriate for children. Why has that changed? Did someone with money change it? Did...
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Almost by accident: How newspaper stories often teach more than we expectJul 09, 2026 4:00 am - I think that from time to time, it is instructive to summon my inner Sydney J. Harris (“Things I learned on the way to looking up something else”) and point out how much ...
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Today’s editorial cartoonJul 09, 2026 4:00 am -
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America's momentous birthdayJul 09, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jessica A. Johnson: I consider it an incredible blessing to have witnessed two of America's great milestone birthdays: the 200th celebration in 1976, when I was a rising second grader, and now the 250th anniversary as an older, seasoned adult.
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Fight age biasJul 08, 2026 12:41 pm - The July 6 letter by Barbara Bodnarchuk was correct. The last state besides Illinois that had the driver test based on age had to remove the law after being sued. They st...
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Thank you, Arlington Heights!Jul 08, 2026 12:39 pm - The Arlington Heights Garden Club board of directors would like to thank the sponsors, vendors, volunteers, community partners, the garden hosts who graciously shared the...
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Daily Herald opinion: A defining experience: In response to family’s crisis, Mount Prospect shows what community is all aboutJul 08, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Mount Prospect residents have come together to show care and compassion as they rallied behind 13-year-old Presley Grimpe, who lost both her legs to sepsis.
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What the racetrack taught me about life’s big betsJul 08, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Keith Raffel: Half a lifetime ago, I supported myself betting on the horses. I've moved on, that's for sure, but the lessons I learned watching those equine athletes stick with me.
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Call of the vile: Mayor Pete gets swatted, and so does AmericaJul 08, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jeff Robbins: