Articles filed under Opinion
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Losing Abe: A giant passes at a particularly bad timeMay 20, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jeff Robbins: Whoever coined the phrase “speaking truth to power” must have watched Abe Foxman in action, because he was as blunt as he was relentless.
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Daily Herald opinion: Fumbled rollout: Inclusion of controversial flyer overshadows redesign of county’s tax billMay 19, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Anything officials can do to help explain them to everyday people is a step in the right direction. It's what Kane County Treasurer Christopher J. Lauzen added beyond simply explaining the system that has led to concerns.
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When business enters the beltway, it’s business as usualMay 19, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Veronique de Rugy:
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Burdensome oversight can interfere with careMay 19, 2026 4:00 am - As Illinois lawmakers continue debating health care cost and access reforms, a quieter burden on family caregivers deserves attention. Recently in Libertyville, I spoke w...
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Highway crackdownsMay 19, 2026 4:00 am - I commend Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart for his crackdown on the “dangerous morons” who use the shoulder as their own personal lane on the highway. I would like to see sim...
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Today’s editorial cartoonMay 19, 2026 4:00 am -
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Don’t consider ending cultural center leaseMay 18, 2026 4:00 am - I am alarmed to hear talk about not extending the lease for the Indian Trickster Cultural Center in Schaumburg and instead putting in a Schaumburg Historical Museum. Scha...
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‘Temporary’ stay not enough on abortion drugMay 18, 2026 4:00 am - Regarding the recent report on the Supreme Court’s temporary extension of access to Mifepristone, the stakes for women across the country could not be higher. With medica...
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Pregnancy centers also provide supportMay 18, 2026 4:00 am - I read with interest the article and follow-up editorial regarding a free program by the Cook County Department of Public Health called “Healthy Beginnings.” It is a prog...
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Complaint about raises is hypocriticalMay 18, 2026 4:00 am - Kevin Coyne’s recent letter regarding salary adjustments for the DuPage County Board is a masterclass in “sticker-shock” politics that ignores both local administrative r...