Burlington Opinion
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Trucking another job we don't want?Sep 12, 2007 11:00 pm - Mexican trucks with Mexican truck drivers are now permitted to enter the U.S. and drive to any destination. These trucks are loaded at Mexican ports. Mexican drivers ar...
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Times, techniques change, but mission stays the sameSep 12, 2007 11:00 pm - We are, it appears, cursed to live in interesting times. There was a time when the "make money" portion of the Daily Herald's well-known three-pronged mission statement ...
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Consider Thompson as next presidentSep 11, 2007 11:00 pm - Recently, Fred Thompson entered the presidential race for 2008. I am writing in support of his candidacy as he brings to the discussion needed conversation about the rol...
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Source of problems found in SpringfieldSep 09, 2007 11:00 pm - If you read the Sept. 4 Daily Herald, you would have seen an article headlined "Fighting Foreclosure." Extremely interesting, but yet predictable. Look around the area a...
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Light needed for church trafficSep 09, 2007 11:00 pm - To the editor: I am writing in regard to the traffic jams that are created on Barrington Road when Willow Creek Church services let out, and South Barrington police who ...
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Mixed news on tollway's next movesSep 09, 2007 11:00 pm - Two stories in two days, highlighting a major concern for suburban residents: transportation. The two stories, both written by Daily Herald staff writer Joseph Ryan, al...
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What about the next, bigger storm?Sep 09, 2007 11:00 pm - To the editor: The storm on Thursday brought about a startling realization: we are unprepared. While 911 rang without answer on our phone, neighbors received "all circui...
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Wouldn't Betty Loren-Maltese Memorial Tollway be more apt?Sep 09, 2007 11:00 pm - You wouldn't name the Brookfield Zoo after Michael Vick, the official canine exterminator of the NFL. O'Hare International Airport isn't going to be renamed for the mayo...
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Low birth rate a nation's undoingSep 08, 2007 11:00 pm - I look forward to reading more about the current trend toward childless families in the United States. Your recent article uncovered only the tip of the iceberg and I as...
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Will council video add understanding or more clutter?Sep 08, 2007 11:00 pm - While many a public body would prefer to conduct public business without that bothersome public in attendance, some do understand how representative government is suppos...