Opinion Stories from July 10, 2013 (Change date)
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Metra board has some explaining to doJul 10, 2013 4:12 pm - The Metra board, which includes former Arlington Heights Village President Arlene Mulder, quietly approved a severance package that could approach $750,000 for outgoing ...
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Jul 10, 2013 1:51 pm - Weak argument against gay marriage I am writing in response to David Smith’s July 1 letter written on behalf of the Illinois Family Institute. His letter claims the...
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Some thoughts about spying on emailsJul 23, 2013 3:23 pm - Regarding the NSA spying allegations riling our European allies, isn’t that like the pot calling the kettle black? Also on the subject of spying on our emails and phone ...
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Maybe Egypt doesn’t really need a democracyJul 10, 2013 5:00 am - In addition to all the experts, thinkers, pundits and others who have been cited about the loss of democracy in Egypt, let me quote a certain West Point expellee who, in...
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Editorial: Transparency comes at a necessary costJul 10, 2013 5:00 am - Before the Internet, if you wanted to take a look at your town’s budget, you drove to the municipal building and looked at a paper copy made available for public use. Be...
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Speed limits should be increased statewideJul 10, 2013 5:00 am - Concerning pending legislation to increase Illinois speed limits and a compromise that may leave final decisions to the counties, limits should be increased statewide, i...
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New citizens should know English languageJul 10, 2013 5:00 am - When legal immigrants take the oath of citizenship, the oath and ceremony should be given in English only. If they want to become American citizens and have the right to...
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What's Quinn's motive in new voting law?Jul 10, 2013 10:10 am - Gov. Pat Quinn signs new legislation allowing some 17-year-olds to vote in Illinois primaries. Could it be his real motive is in building a teenage voter base who will b...
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Join movement for a more fair redistricting processJul 10, 2013 5:00 am - Illinois government is in terrible shape, plagued by high levels of corruption and too many dishonest leaders. Legislators are failing to respond to the needs of average...
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