Burlington Opinion
-
More bike paths for Elgin’s safety, healthDec 11, 2012 4:00 am - Elgin is not as bike-friendly as a cyclist would like for it to be. More bike lanes need to be added for safely commuting throughout the city, to help attract more visit...
-
Time to rethink parking at ECCDec 11, 2012 4:00 am - The parking lot at Elgin Community College needs to be improved. Students speed through it recklessly, traffic gets backed up because there are only a few exits, and stu...
-
So many offices, candidates, so little timeDec 09, 2012 4:00 am - I've long held that the suburbs need a benevolent dictator or perhaps an elected king. I say that in jest, of course, but it's no laughing matter how many units of gover...
-
The SoapboxDec 08, 2012 4:00 am - Give it your all: Hersey High School senior Alex Baratta of Arlington Heights may be intimidating with his perfect GPA, his multisport prowess and his big, giving heart,...
-
Who to blame at bottom of cliff?Dec 07, 2012 3:40 am - Where we are now at the beginning of December, 2012, is: President Obama ran primarily on his contention that we need more revenue. The Republicans ran primarily on the...
-
Library should carry mature-rated gamesDec 06, 2012 3:40 am - As an adult gamer, I find myself puzzled and annoyed by the lack of mature-rated games to borrow from Gail Borden Public Library. This is a shame, as there is no real re...
-
D300 concerned more about bottom lineDec 05, 2012 3:40 am - A current problem District 300 students face is the classroom cuts and sizes. Should District 300 be allowed to change the learning environment in order to save money? ...
-
Speed bumps for all school zonesDec 04, 2012 3:40 am - The majority of drivers do not obey speed limit signs in school zones. Speed bumps should be installed in all school zones in the U.S. The cost for speed bumps is less e...
-
Licenses for illegal immigrants smokescreenDec 02, 2012 3:40 am - Here they go again, rewarding law breakers. Isn’t rewarding illegal immigrants called aiding and abetting? Why guard the border when those vote-hungry politicians lure t...
-
The SoapboxDec 01, 2012 4:00 am - Sleeping in a box: About 27 students — some who have not known hunger themselves — now have an idea of what it’s like to be homeless. The group camped out for a night on...