Arlington Heights Opinion
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Show didn't like elderlyMay 19, 2017 1:00 am - My husband and I visited the Steve Harvey taping shortly after they came to Chicago. They are guilty of ageism. We found out they don't like elderly people and will d...
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Questions show biasMay 18, 2017 1:00 am - I watched the White House press briefing and almost puked because of the questions of the press. I know this won't get printed in the Herald but my goodness can't the pr...
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Editorial: How Preckwinkle lost suburbs on minimum wageMay 18, 2017 1:00 am - As we've noted in this space plenty of times before, there is much that impresses us about Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. She has introduced discipline in...
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Keep fighting against 'pressure culture'May 17, 2017 1:00 am - Thank you, Tessa Newman, for having the courage to address the "pressure culture" experienced by too many 21st century high school students. Ranking-savvy districts sta...
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Ashamed of Arlington Heights village board over opt-outMay 15, 2017 5:00 am - I am truly saddened and ashamed of the Arlington Heights village board for voting to opt out giving minimum wage workers a fair wage of $13 per hour and sick days. This ...
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Grateful for support of 2017 Candy DaysMay 15, 2017 5:00 am - We would like to express our deep appreciation to all the caring citizens of Rolling Meadows and Arlington Heights who generously supported Misericordia's Candy Days on ...
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Public wanted wage hike, Arlington Heights board didn't deliverMay 15, 2017 5:00 am - On May 1, the Village of Arlington Heights had the opportunity to take the lead and make a stand against income inequality in the area by choosing not to opt out of the ...
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Getting priorities straight on health careMay 11, 2017 1:00 am - Through no fault of our own, my son and I have preexisting conditions. Eighteen hours after my son was born, I had a stroke which resulted in a permanent disability and ...
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Jam phones to stop texting crashesMay 11, 2017 1:00 am - And so it has happened again, another tragic death caused by distracted driving when a teenage driver crossed the line and hit a Ford SUV head on. All of us see it every...
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Nuclear important to energy mixMay 07, 2017 1:00 am - Everyone uses electricity. Unfortunately, producing electricity these days is often dirty, the result of burning fossil fuels. Pollution from coal plants alone results i...