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Daily Herald opinion: Don’t stop moving: A lifetime of steps shows the power of simple daily exercise

Daily Herald opinion: Don’t stop moving: A lifetime of steps shows the power of simple daily exercise

Inspired by Naperville resident Charles Wilcox, our message is simple. Don’t stop moving.

 
Daily Herald opinion: An incomplete decision: Attorney general ends probe of DuPage clerk without resolving governance dispute

Daily Herald opinion: An incomplete decision: Attorney general ends probe of DuPage clerk without resolving governance dispute

Daily Herald opinion: An investigation of bidding practices in the DuPage County clerk’s office is over. But a dispute between the clerk’s office and the county board continues.

 
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Daily Herald opinion: ‘The real question’: It’s time for leadership, not politics, on Bears stadium development

Daily Herald opinion: ‘The real question’: It’s time for leadership, not politics, on Bears stadium development

There was a lot of hand wringing and brow mopping last week over whether or how the state Senate should sign on to somewhat problematic legislation the House has approved...

 

Letters to the Editor

A sad Mother’s Day in detention centers

We cherish our mothers, their love, care, guidance and example. Mother’s Day is that special day we set aside to honor them. Mothers everywhere deserve love, gratitude an...

 

Weapons hypocrisy

So the U.S. doesn't want Iran to have any nuclear weapons. As of early 2026 the United States has 5,177 nuclear warheads, 3,700 of which are in the military stockpile. T...

 
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Unfair politics hurts underfunded schools

Why did Chicago Public Schools D299 get $76 million of additional new money from the state in 2026. D299 received about $25 million the previous three years. In 2017, we ...

 

Columns

Changing minds, one millimeter at a time

Changing minds, one millimeter at a time

Syndicated columnist Keith Raffel:

 
Why Illinois should support Taiwan’s participation in the WHO

Why Illinois should support Taiwan’s participation in the WHO

Health is a fundamental human right and a universal value. Stronger health systems lead to greater community well‑being, economic stability and global security. For a sta...

 
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Ted Turner and the cost of all that immediacy has wrought

Ted Turner and the cost of all that immediacy has wrought

Columnist Jim Slusher: With broadcast media, Ted Turner demonstrated the appeal of programming that could latch onto news stories as they broke. But it’s also hard to avoid seeing how the concept has been somewhat turned on its head - or perhaps “dropped” is a more apt description - by time and by the internet and social media.

 

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