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Daily Herald opinion: ‘We carry on’: Embracing light in times of darkness an important lesson in wake of Hanukkah massacre

Daily Herald opinion: ‘We carry on’: Embracing light in times of darkness an important lesson in wake of Hanukkah massacre

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 ...

 
Daily Herald opinion: Compassion and control: ‘Deb’s Law’ offers an important, regulated choice for the terminally ill

Daily Herald opinion: Compassion and control: ‘Deb’s Law’ offers an important, regulated choice for the terminally ill

Last week, Illinois became the 12th state to enact legislation that allows terminally ill adults to end their lives with medication prescribed by a physician. On Friday, ...

 
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Daily Herald opinion: A new foreign policy: A monumental change is taking place in America's view of the world; it is worth our attention

Daily Herald opinion: A new foreign policy: A monumental change is taking place in America's view of the world; it is worth our attention

The Trump Administration is such a fountain of boisterous activity and controversy that it is natural sometimes to lose sight of some of the more transcendent issues. Thi...

 

Letters to the Editor

Fiscal mismanagement

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...

 

Video gaming not right for Arlington Heights

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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The heart is missing

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...

 

Columns

When federal agents strike, who — and what — protects us?

When federal agents strike, who — and what — protects us?

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.

 
Requiem for a newsroom ‘Renaissance man’

Requiem for a newsroom ‘Renaissance man’

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 cautionary tale of Sherrone Moore

The cautionary tale of Sherrone Moore

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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