DuPage County Opinion
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Daily Herald opinion: Planned expansion of DuPage animal shelter a positive step forward
May 11, 2022 11:44 AM - Daily Herald opinion: A planned expansion of DuPage County's animal shelter in Wheaton would bolster its effort to care for dogs, cats and other animals. -
Daily Herald opinion: Clerk is helping candidates avoid costly ballot objections. More should do it.
Mar 30, 2022 6:36 AM - This Daily Herald editorial praises efforts by the DuPage County clerk's office to help potential candidates understand the process for getting on the ballot and staying there. -
Daily Herald Opinion: DuPage County's participation may help towns fighting impact of proposed rail merger
Mar 15, 2022 6:39 AM - This Daily Herald editorial says towns fighting a pending railroad merger gained a valuable ally when DuPage County agreed to help their effort. -
Editorial: DuPage County partners with foundation to help nonprofits
Feb 15, 2022 1:00 AM - This Daily Herald editorial applauds DuPage County and DuPage Foundation for partnering on a new program that will provide grants to local nonprofit groups. -
Editorial: Retiring board chairman leaves impressive record at DuPage Airport Authority
Feb 2, 2022 1:00 AM - This Daily Herald editorial applauds the work of DuPage Airport Authority board and its former chairman. Stephen Davis officially stepped down Monday as chairman of the board. -
Editorial: State should boost fund to municipalities and help control property taxes
Jan 18, 2022 1:00 AM - This Daily Herald editorial says Illinois lawmakers should increase the share of state income tax revenue that local governments receive. Illinois previously reduced the amount that municipalities and counties get from the Local Government Distributive Fund. -
Editorial: DuPage County takes an important step forward using federal money to combat homelessness
Dec 8, 2021 1:00 AM - This Daily Herald editorial praises a decision by DuPage County to give $5 million in federal money to DuPagePads so the group could buy a hotel in Downers Grove and transform the building into a 130-unit interim housing center for people experiencing homelessness. -
Editorial: DuPage makes progress on new voting machines, but has more to do
Nov 10, 2021 1:00 AM - A Daily Herald editorial says the purchase of new voting machines will improve the security and integrity of elections in DuPage County. But it is unclear whether the new system will help the county report election results sooner. -
Editorial: Agency's creative proposal to buy hotel to help the homeless deserves consideration
Sep 2, 2021 1:00 AM - In this editorial, the Daily Herald says officials should consider DuPagePads' proposal to buy a Downers Grove hotel and transform the building into an interim housing center for people experiencing homelessness. -
Editorial: DuPage keeps pressure on, even as opioid crisis deepens
Aug 4, 2021 1:00 AM - In this editorial, the Daily Herald says DuPage County officials are continuing to lead the way in trying to combat the opioid crisis.
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