Bloomingdale Opinion
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Work together on health care reformFeb 22, 2010 10:00 pm - Mark Twain's famous quotation, "Figures don't lie, but liars figure," has never had greater meaning than when it is applied to today's issues. Take health care for examp...
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Health care concern for upcoming gradsFeb 22, 2010 10:00 pm - Perhaps the House and Senate need to gain a new perspective before they can successfully wrestle with health care reform. I wonder if any member of Congress would be wil...
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Time to reconsider school mandatesFeb 22, 2010 10:00 pm - A recent outcry from educators has made "mandates" almost a dirty word. The truth is, some of the state and federal school requirements are worthwhile, and some are obtu...
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Simple steps can keep coyotes awayFeb 21, 2010 10:00 pm - Setting traps will not solve Wheaton's issues with coyotes. Trapping doesn't work to reduce coyote populations because new animals quickly replace those removed. Mayor M...
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Coyote problem not one for taxpayersFeb 20, 2010 10:00 pm - The letter written by Michael Hodges is right on. This situation with coyotes should not be posed as a problem to be solved by the Wheaton taxpayers, rather it should be...
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GOP candidate good for the 14thFeb 20, 2010 10:00 pm - Grass-roots support and hard work on the part of Randy Hultgren brought him to a Feb. 2nd Republican primary win for the 14th Congressional District. The general ele...
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Better deal to work in the public sectorFeb 20, 2010 10:00 pm - There is a vast difference between how the private sector and government/educators have fared during the recent economic downturn. Private sector has seen job layoffs, s...
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Support Wheaton Grand TheaterFeb 19, 2010 10:00 pm - I recently was fortunate enough to see a wonderful musical performance by the stars of the production of Jersey Boys at the Wheaton Grand Theater. When I heard of the op...
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Many things from Obama not trueFeb 19, 2010 10:00 pm - Many have been questioning if they can believe what President Barack Obama says anymore. For example: 1. He promised he would close Guantanamo Bay detention camp by Jan...
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Life depends on health care reformFeb 19, 2010 10:00 pm - I'm 59, unemployed and am 16 months into COBRA. I have congestive heart failure and will be totally without health insurance in two months. I'm beginning to think that ...