Opinion Stories from September 12, 2016 (Change date)
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Editorial: The safe haven alternative to baby abandonmentSep 13, 2016 5:22 pm - Last month, after a newborn baby was found dead on a secluded roadside near Wheaton, we extolled the virtues of Illinois' safe haven law. And we urged proponents of such...
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Laudible fight to end county board pensionsSep 12, 2016 1:00 am - I received Senator Althoff's legislative report and was pleased to see she highlighted her efforts with state Representative Jack Franks in ending pensions for county bo...
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Follow proper way to dispose of a flagSep 12, 2016 1:00 am - I am a proud widow of a WW2 veteran, a POW. I have recently learned that a couple of veterans organizations are giving "retired" American flags to hospice organizations....
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Illinois must end inequalities in school fundingSep 12, 2016 1:00 am - The Sept. 6 front-page story about the educational inequities between Waukegan and Stevenson is a timely reminder that Illinois must finally address the problems of inad...
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Referendum could delay needed road workSep 12, 2016 1:00 am - Why a referendum now for dealing with safety issues related to traffic flow, ambulance and fire equipment responding to emergencies. Our elected village representatives...
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The American Dream reconsideredSep 12, 2016 9:17 am - With Election Day fast approaching, politicians of all stripes are invoking the American Dream - lamenting its passing or celebrating its vitality, praising its inclusiv...
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FBI report devastating news to ClintonSep 12, 2016 1:00 am - Late on Sept. 2, the eve of Labor Day Weekend, the FBI released a report detailing its investigation regarding Hillary Clinton's missing emails and the electronic device...
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Hillary's 'moral desert'Sep 12, 2016 1:00 am - To Mr. Prescott, I say that Hillary should be known for her multiple lies. Let Hillary be Hillary to continue with the lies endangering personnel with her responses of i...
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Infrastructure in danger from GOP obstructionistsSep 12, 2016 1:00 am - President Barack Obama's attempts to pass legislation to rebuild our nation's crumbling infrastructure have met obstruction from Republicans in Congress. These "antis" ...
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Governor should stop tollway's wasteful spendingSep 12, 2016 1:00 am - The Illinois Tollway Authority is playing fast and loose with the most important part of the Chicago area's economy. That is our nation's freight hub as identified by CM...
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