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Daily Herald opinion: The history beneath us: Enthusiast’s finds help show origins of a community and our region

Daily Herald opinion: The history beneath us: Enthusiast’s finds help show origins of a community and our region

In the thousands of square miles encompassing the overall scope of the suburbs, the 153-acre Diamond Lake in Mundelein doesn’t exactly leap to mind as an archaeological m...

 
Daily Herald opinion: Unwelcome, but critical, holiday advice: Be suspicious, careful to avoid becoming victim of fraud

Daily Herald opinion: Unwelcome, but critical, holiday advice: Be suspicious, careful to avoid becoming victim of fraud

We all know the famous warning, “If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” Consider also this holiday corollary: “If something sounds too frightening to b...

 
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Daily Herald opinion: Tragedy averted, but near miss involving Huntley firefighter on I-90 a vital reminder of Scott’s Law

Among the many things to be thankful for in the days leading up to Thanksgiving is the safety of a Huntley firefighter who could have lost his life while on duty over the weekend. It reminds us all to heed Illinois’ Scott’s Law, this Daily Herald editorial states.

 

Letters to the Editor

A sincere thanks, Coach

Thousands of angry Bears fans horribly disappointed by the recent setbacks of the Bears’ last six games got their wish Friday morning. The vitriol calling for Coach Eberf...

 

Urgent action needed on climate change bill

Climate change impacts everyone, everywhere. Here in Chicago, Lake Michigan water levels have dropped to their lowest levels in a decade, a consequence of warmer fall tem...

 
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The special uniqueness of Election 2024

There are two types of American presidential elections: 2024 and all the others. All have been unique in some way, but 2024 stands out. My mother advised against worrying...

 

Columns

Is power of the law still relevant in cabinet decisions?

Is power of the law still relevant in cabinet decisions?

When I served overseas, I occasionally told the story to my foreign contacts of former Sen. John Tower, the first Republican U.S. senator elected from Texas since Reconst...

 
The water of life

The water of life

My wife and I just bought a house. The house we sold is in a city, just a three-minute drive from District Court. If you beat the murder rap, you can walk to my house in ...

 
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Ending ‘suicidal empathy’

Ending ‘suicidal empathy’

Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders:

 

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