Bloomingdale Opinion
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When Dems should be Party of NoOct 31, 2013 4:40 am - When it comes to Social Security, Democrats, including the president, U.S. senators, U.S. representatives and Democratic voters should become the Party of No. No to incr...
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Editorial: Creative solutions to homelessness neededOct 29, 2013 5:00 am - When hundreds of people pitch tents this weekend in DuPage County for “Sleep Out Saturday” to raise funds for the homeless, they will learn firsthand what it’s like to s...
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We can’t take out ‘payday loans’ foreverOct 28, 2013 5:00 am - A paraphrase from one of our president’s many, many, speeches in effect is saying: “Increasing the national debt does not increase the debt because that money has alread...
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The SoapboxOct 26, 2013 7:55 am - Beyond complaint: Village boards must think residents show up for public comment only to complain. Not so this week in Arlington Heights. Residents said an exit from Nor...
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Why one congressman voted ‘no’Oct 26, 2013 5:00 am - Rep. Randy Hultgren voted Oct. 16 against a deal to end the governmental shutdown. The article stated that he had nothing to lose by doing so. Although his vote was not ...
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Tax assessments not grounded in realityOct 25, 2013 5:00 am - On Sept. 25, I attended a meeting for Hanover Township residents to get information on how to appeal our real estate taxes. A representative from the board was explainin...
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A clarification on 2016’s Election DayOct 24, 2013 5:00 am - I agree with Mr. Piagari’s thoughts expressed in his Oct. 19 letter urging us to do our homework. I wanted to correct his one error. The presidential election in 2016 wi...
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Not impressed by Obama’s budget cutsOct 24, 2013 4:40 am - Not impressed by Obama’s budget cuts President Obama has ordered his cabinet to cut $100 million from the federal budget. Before we become too impressed by this, le...
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Athletes, keep God out of the gameOct 24, 2013 4:40 am - Athletes, keep God out of the game I do believe we must discourage a religious practice that is manifested at various athletic events. On the front page of the firs...
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Stop proof-texting our ConstitutionOct 22, 2013 4:40 am - Enough already with bringing up the Founding Fathers in today’s disputes. I suspect most who do have never even read the papers of the men who wrote, argued over, fought...