Bloomingdale Opinion
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Postelection letter to my grandkidsNov 11, 2008 10:00 pm - I sat down and wrote to my five grandchildren about this historic election. (Two voted in their 1st presidential election): "Hi, grandkids all: Just a couple of 'after-t...
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A problem-solving personaNov 11, 2008 10:00 pm - President Bush has never been a truly serious man; his persona is cracking jokes. President-elect Obama is indeed a truly serious man; his persona is solving problems. W...
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Consider "rescue" pets for adoptionNov 10, 2008 10:00 pm - I fully agree with the editorial the Daily Herald wrote on Oct. 31 about adopting a shelter pet now if you can. The suspected case of hundreds of animals being abused an...
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Election commission gets low gradeNov 10, 2008 10:00 pm - If I had to grade the DuPage County Election Commission on its handling of polling places in the recent election, I would give it at best a low C. I received a postal ca...
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Roskam headline diminishes votersNov 10, 2008 10:00 pm - During a 55-year journalism career, I learned the instant and durable impression headlines make upon readers. The Daily Herald's headline over the article reporting Rep....
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Headline diminishes voters of 6th Dist.Nov 09, 2008 10:00 pm - During a 55-year journalism career, I learned the instant and durable impression headlines make upon readers. The Daily Herald's headline over the article reporting U.S....
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Rolling Knolls should go publicNov 09, 2008 10:00 pm - I am writing to urge Cook County to strongly consider acquiring the land at the Rolling Knolls Country Club in Hanover Township for inclusion in the Cook County Forest P...
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Don't fight mental illness aloneNov 09, 2008 10:00 pm - I was saddened to see your article on Oct. 25 regarding the Nathan Scott Foundation and the Scott family's struggle with mental illness. Five years ago my family also wa...
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Have Democrats gotten the message?Nov 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Do the Democrats get it yet? The informed voters of the 6th Congressional district have sent, once again, a message to the Democratic party. What is that message? If you...
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Other side to 'other moral options'Nov 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Some of us older readers may remember radio sage Alan J. Anthony who used to say in effect, "I have learned . . . that there are two sides to every issue." I would respe...