Opinion Stories from September 19, 2011 (Change date)
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Arlington Hts. guilty of overbuilding mallsSep 19, 2011 6:01 am - Being a resident in Arlington Heights for over 30 years I have watched with dismay the village permitting the overbuilding of strip malls when many malls were sitting em...
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The great Ponzi debateSep 19, 2011 6:01 am - The Great Social Security Debate, Proposition 1: Of course it’s a Ponzi scheme. In a Ponzi scheme, the people who invest early get their money out with dividends. But t...
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Elk Grove memorial ‘just what we needed’Sep 19, 2011 6:01 am - Last Sunday, thanks to a villagewide mailing from the Elk Grove Baptist Church, my wife and I, who are from another faith, attended their 911 Commemoration Service. A ve...
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Coyotes get bolder in neighborhoodsSep 19, 2011 6:01 am - Throughout the summer we have encountered remains of dead animals killed by coyotes in our yard. This week the victim was a deer. A long procession of blood and entrails...
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Arlington Hts. parking rules meant to catch people unawaresSep 19, 2011 6:01 am - Just one more reason to believe that we as a nation are losing the battle toward fiscal responsibility & fairness. Maybe if I cried “discrimination” you might think twic...
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Mt. Prospect grateful for help with school supply driveSep 19, 2011 6:01 am - The community responded very generously to our request for help with school supplies for the children of families in economic need. A total 173 children from 76 families...
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Where are the compassionate conservatives?Sep 19, 2011 4:47 am - We heard plenty of contradictions, distortions and untruths at the Republican candidates' tea party debate, but we heard shockingly little compassion — and almost no ack...
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Work together to lower electricity costsSep 19, 2011 4:45 am - There is a lot of talk in the news lately about the smart grid, and for good reason. Investment in a smart grid, if done right, could facilitate significant savings for ...
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Remembering, honoring a spirit of moderationSep 19, 2011 1:13 pm - “He went through life with his arms flung wide. He welcomed all who wanted to accompany him on his journey ...” So states Sen. Jay Rockefeller, son-in-law of former Illi...
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Use care, courtesy when riding a bikeSep 19, 2011 4:43 am - The other day I was asked why I ride my bicycle on the road. Did we waste our money building bicycle trails? The answer is an emphatic no! I love trails because they ar...
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