Articles filed under Opinion
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Today’s editorial cartoonDec 19, 2025 4:00 am -
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Fiscal mismanagementDec 18, 2025 10:57 am - Reading the article “Economic Pain” from the Dec. 2 issue of The Daily Herald, it seems that the wonderful Illinois economy is only wonderful because it's bolstered by th...
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Video gaming not right for Arlington HeightsDec 18, 2025 10:55 am - On Dec. 8, the Arlington Heights Village Board exhibited significant openness to permitting video gaming in our bars and restaurants. I want to urge village leaders and n...
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When federal agents strike, who — and what — protects us?Dec 18, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Robert Held: If Gov. Pritzker and mayors in Illinois are committed to protecting constitutional rights, they should issue immediate directives for their police to intervene if they witness federal agents deploying tear gas, pepper spray, or other riot control weapons against unarmed civilians.
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The cautionary tale of Sherrone MooreDec 18, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jessica A. Johnson: As I have followed the tragic downfall of former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore, I kept thinking about how just two weeks ago he expressed excitement for the Wolverines' upcoming matchup in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl against the Texas Longhorns.
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Today’s editorial cartoonDec 18, 2025 4:00 am -
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Requiem for a newsroom ‘Renaissance man’Dec 18, 2025 4:00 am - Since long before Bat Masterson put the Wild West behind him and traded in his six shooters for a job as a sports columnist at the New York Times, newspapers have had a r...
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The heart is missingDec 17, 2025 3:37 pm - I just read Rachel Kurzius's article about A White House Christmas. The theme this year is “Home is Where the Heart Is.” Excuse me, but where is the heart within this hol...
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Bill on Tier 2 misses the pointDec 17, 2025 3:37 pm - This is in response to Chuck Sullivan of the AFFI and his tale of woe about why he needs SB1937 passed. I guess he hasn't heard the news about the dire straits the state ...
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Daily Herald opinion: ‘We carry on’: Embracing light in times of darkness an important lesson in wake of Hanukkah massacreDec 17, 2025 4:00 am - A holiday symbolized by light arrived Sunday under a cloud of darkness as two men opened fire on a Hanukkah celebration in Australia, killing 15 people and wounding many ...