Opinion Stories from December 9, 2013 (Change date)
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Health care changes hurt the elderlyDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - I agree with Donald Berger’s letter of Nov. 22 about the fraud going on in Medicare/ Medicaid programs. The solution, cut Social Security and cost of living calculations...
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Objectors to gay marriage surrender rightsDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - I’m responding to a letter by Pete Null published Wednesday, Nov. 20, commenting on the new gay marriage law in Illinois. Mr. Null wrote, “The fact that gay men and wome...
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Madigan has mismanaged government too longDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - Seeing the huge, beaming smile on Mike Madigan’s face as he celebrated passage of Illinois’ pension “reform” bill, front page, Dec. 4, did not do much to assuage my conc...
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CN should help pay for over- or underpass at Route 14Dec 09, 2013 9:43 am - I am wondering how residents of Barrington and surrounding areas think about the project on Hwy. 14 for the railway. Are you as disturbed and worried about it as I am? T...
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Caregivers feel a range of emotionsDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - Editor’s note: November was National Caregiver Month. When my wife died, those around me seemed sadder than me. I knew why, but I worried that I appeared to be ... almos...
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Did some lawmakers break their oath?Dec 09, 2013 4:00 am - Our legislators in Illinois take a sworn oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States and that of the state of Illinois. So if the pension bill is found to be un...
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Violating Constitution is violating oathDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - Our legislators in Illinois take a sworn oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States and that of the State of Illinois. So, if the “pension” bill is found to be...
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‘Will not’ Congress hurting the nationDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - President Truman placed the term “do nothing” on the 80th session of Congress. However, they passed hundreds of bills, many of which were quite substantial in attending ...
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Autism Speaks is recruiting advocatesDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - During my first visit ever to Capitol Hill recently, I talked with members of U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk and Rep. Tammy Duckworth’s offices, about helping children and adults w...
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