Opinion Stories from May 24, 2014 (Change date)
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Watch for military salutes this weekendMay 24, 2014 5:05 am - When you see people in civilian clothing saluting at Memorial Day events this weekend, it's likely they'll be American veterans. As civilians stand and hold their hands ...
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Current income tax protects older adultsMay 24, 2014 8:09 am - May is Older Americans Month. This year's theme, Safe Today, Healthy Tomorrow, focuses on injury prevention that emphasizes helping older adults stay active. This is tim...
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Poison center saves lives, state moneyMay 24, 2014 5:05 am - Fifty-two million dollars. That is how much the Illinois Poison Center (IPC) saves our state each year. In a state plagued with budgetary issues, this cost savings benef...
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Know the danger of leaving pets in hot carsMay 24, 2014 8:10 am - Warmer temperatures are a welcome change after a long, cold winter, but as the mercury rises, it's crucial to protect our animal companions by never leaving them in park...
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Residents of manufactured homes need protectionMay 24, 2014 5:05 am - Throughout my time as mayor of Des Plaines and state representative, I learned about the rampant abuse and mistreatment of tenants in manufactured home communities by th...
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Other Benghazi spurred by videoMay 24, 2014 5:05 am - Karl Rove, who perfected this GOP strategy most notably in the Swift-boating of John Kerry, is at it again with The Hillary brain damage nonsense. The idea is that once ...
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Go the healthful route with your grillingMay 24, 2014 5:05 am - Folks setting to break out their outdoor grill on Memorial Day face a deadly choice of inflicting food poisoning or cancer on their family and friends. Food poisoning by...
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Bunker Hill Drive nightmare continuesMay 24, 2014 5:05 am - As a former resident of Bunker Hill Drive in Algonquin, I think letter writer Harry Gibbons barely touched the surface of the nightmare. This street has been horrible fo...
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The SoapboxMay 25, 2014 7:43 am - Prevailing protest: Mount Prospect leaders acknowledge their vote against a state-mandated ordinance had no practical effect, but the protest was worth noting. Requ...
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Thanks for response to food driveMay 24, 2014 1:05 am - The Avon Community Food Pantry would like to publicly thank the residents of the Round Lake and Grayslake area and the men and women of the U.S. Postal Service for donat...
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