Barrington Opinion
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Voters get government they deserveNov 22, 2010 10:00 pm - With the election of Pat Quinn as governor, the voters decided to continue with business as usual instead of going in a new direction. They did this with the knowledge t...
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A county fair's future on the brinkNov 21, 2010 12:00 am - Life in the suburbs is vibrant and convenient. We're blessed with good schools, impressive housing, a diversity of religious institutions, comparatively safe streets, ou...
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Palatine's Morrison: Won't add to state's budget problemsNov 20, 2010 10:00 pm - As the newly elected state representative in District 54, I filed paperwork today that officially removes my family and me from participation in the Illinois General Ass...
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BG writers reprimand the reprimandersNov 20, 2010 10:00 pm - We find today's front page article in the Daily Herald addressing the Buffalo Grove board's reprimand of Village President Elliott Hartstein's recent behavior very disco...
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Need for Stone's recall was obviousNov 20, 2010 10:00 pm - My wife and I moved to Buffalo Grove 39 years ago. We saw B.G. grow from a tiny village to a great town to raise a family. Because of years of volunteer work, my wife ha...
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Recall doesn't solve BG's pressing issuesNov 20, 2010 10:00 pm - That Lisa Stone is no longer a member of the Buffalo Grove village board does not bring us any closer to an explanation of the issues of the missing tapes, secret meetin...
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Now is not the time to expand gamblingNov 20, 2010 10:00 pm - Gambling interests and lawmakers are working on a massive expansion of gambling that includes video gambling/slot machines at racetracks, a land-based casino in Chicago ...
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Hartstein's display may bring more consequencesNov 20, 2010 10:00 pm - I'd like to thank Mr. Hartstein for validating what I've always told my children; age has little to do with knowledge or wisdom, and certainly nothing to do with maturit...
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We need better ideas than gamblingNov 18, 2010 10:00 pm - An economic crisis coupled with voters' aversion to any tax increase has created a perfect time for lawmakers to introduce a bill in Springfield that calls for five new ...
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Saturday Soapbox: Impressive startNov 18, 2010 10:00 pm - Impressive start: We wouldn't suggest legislators get nothing for their public service, but it is meant to be a part-time job. So we applaud state Rep.-elect Tom Mo...