Articles filed under Opinion
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Hollow threats on fake voter registrationAug 03, 2026 4:00 am - In an article that appeared in the Daily Herald on Monday, July 27, (Illinois election officials say checks in place to prevent noncitizen voting), Illinois State Board o...
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On balance in letters choicesAug 03, 2026 4:00 am - On July 26, I read two opinion pieces by posters who complained about the coverage of politics in the Daily Herald editorial section. They thought it was all pro-Democrat...
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Adapting to change blends farming, conservationAug 03, 2026 4:00 am - I’ve heard conversations about solar energy land use often framed as a choice: Food production or energy production. Agriculture or conservation. As a farmer, I believe t...
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Noticing small things can have big impactAug 03, 2026 4:00 am - It feels as though many of us are carrying more than we were a few years ago. Uncertainty, grief, anger, or fear have become familiar companions for many of us. Humans ar...
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Local involvement builds power to help climateAug 03, 2026 4:00 am - The recent storms left a mark that’s hard to ignore: a tornado in Glen Ellyn, wind damage in Carol Stream and Downers Grove, and nearly 320,000 ComEd customers in the dar...
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Today’s editorial cartoonAug 03, 2026 4:00 am -
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Consider the possibilities for restoring good governmentAug 02, 2026 4:00 am - Consider the possibilities if the Democrats were able to regain control of the House and/or the Senate following the 2026 mid-term elections. They could restore their rol...
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America's peak socialism — abandoned a century agoAug 02, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone:
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Daily Herald opinion: The need for reassurance: State law would provide foundation for consistent, appropriate use of license-plate readersAug 02, 2026 4:00 am - Perhaps the most prominent successful use of license-plate reader technology is the July 4, 2020, investigation that helped authorities identify and track a vehicle drive...
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Reject one-size-fits-all Farm BillAug 02, 2026 4:00 am - At Wanda Farms, we raise beef, pork, poultry, and eggs because we believe responsible farming earns the trust of our customers. Every day, we work to produce high-quality...