Suburban investors say they remain confident

Don't panic. That was the approach of several people who spoke to the Daily Herald about the stock market roller coaster. Here's what they had to say.

George Smith, Algonquin

"I'm a little bit (concerned) but not so much because I remember when it happened in what, 2008, and it went down to like half of what its value was before and now it's higher, so I have confidence it will bounce back. There's a little concern but not much."

Sue Schmitz, Oswego

"My husband and I are not worried in the least. We just let it ride. We have been through this three or four times in our life of being married for 50 years."

Ray Willas, Algonquin

"Sometimes people get a little bit anxious and try to unload (assets) when they shouldn't. We gotta hang in there and see what China does, too. I'm just going to sit and wait."

Jean Pechtel, Elgin

"No, I have no concern. It will go back up."

John Poplawski, St. Charles

"Of course the (401(k)) value has gone down but I don't think it's anything to panic about. I am kind of close to retirement but the stock market is what it is. It goes up it goes down. It's all based on what the feds are going to say about the interest rates."

Rob Choromokos, Naperville

"I'm generally not too worried. I'm in it for the long haul. Most of the things I hear is that is going to go further down."