Arlington Heights Opinion
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Niewiardowski has earned committeeman's jobFeb 17, 2014 4:00 am - This is a response to Ms. Dill's recent letter to the Fencepost about Republican Committeeman candidate Scott Lietzow. I have two concerns with Mr. Lietzow's candidacy a...
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The real question to ask about guns, potFeb 16, 2014 4:01 am - "Do guns, pot mix?" asks the headline for your Feb. 6 article on proposed rules for medical marijuana. Let me offer you an alternative headline: "Should a lifelong, law-...
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Facts distorted on Obama and deficitFeb 16, 2014 4:01 am - Donna Brazile had a column in the Feb. 11 Daily Herald that led me to believe that her opinion of her readership is that they are either uninformed, naive or easily bamb...
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The SoapboxFeb 14, 2014 10:00 pm - Library on the move: No fewer than six Chicago-centric entities are vying for the official Barack Obama presidential library, leaving the suburbs out in the cold ag...
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Above all else, protect the churchFeb 14, 2014 4:00 am - United Nations condemns the Vatican's handling of clergy sex abuse? Helena, Mont., archdiocese declares bankruptcy after settling 362 cases of abuse? Chicago Archdiocese...
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Catholic schools need help from the statesFeb 13, 2014 4:00 am - All over the country the Catholic Church is closing schools - except in Kansas. There, they took the opposite tack. They accept all students even if they cannot pay. The...
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Cut in business tax won't lead to job growthFeb 12, 2014 4:00 am - House Speaker Michael Madigan's plan to slash corporate income tax rates will not result in businesses "grow(ing) their work forces with good-paying jobs." State legisla...
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Minimum wage laws run counter to capitalismFeb 12, 2014 4:00 am - From the American Heritage dictionary of the English language: capitalism; an economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately or corporat...
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The SoapboxFeb 08, 2014 4:00 am - Filling the food void: An upside to Dominick's pulling out of the Chicago market? Stores that offer new options for local palates are filling the vacuum. Examples are Jo...
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Beware the knives in your drawerFeb 07, 2014 4:00 am - I am appalled at the number of knife stabbings that have been reported in the media over the last several weeks. It is obvious that we need strong legislation to control...