Carol Stream Opinion
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No new taxes for IllinoisMar 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Upon hearing that Governor Quinn wants a 33 percent tax hike for Illinois residents, I say one thing - no way. Springfield caused this mess - not the residents. These l...
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'Choice' isn't about chocolate or vanillaMar 24, 2010 11:00 pm - In her column discussing abortion, Susan Estrich compares "choice" to selecting between a vanilla and chocolate cone. She further states that the government should suppo...
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Don't speed for a month, see savingsMar 23, 2010 11:00 pm - The companies that deal and make these "red light cameras" are in the villages of Lombard and Schaumburg. Maybe if everyone stops buying gas, food and shopping at malls,...
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Quinn playing games with numbersMar 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Is Gov. Pat Quinn an exponent of doublespeak, or a math dunce? What is this "1 percent tax increase" he is talking about? Going from a 3 percent state income tax rate to...
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Teachers aren't low-hanging fruitMar 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Someone should point out to Elgin Area School District U46 Superintendent Jose Torres that his recent analogy was offensive and elitist. In bemoaning the need to cut hug...
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A way to manage energy efficiencyMar 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Daily Herald staff writer Tim Gagaw reported on many interesting (and humorous) proposals pending before our Illinois lawmakers, but did not include an overview of SB 25...
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Water commission needs an overhaulMar 22, 2010 11:00 pm - As a member of the DuPage Water Commission and the county board, I am very concerned about the direction and future of this agency. Recent developments during the past f...
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Don't speed for a month, see savingsMar 22, 2010 11:00 pm - The companies that deal and make these "red light cameras" are in the villages of Lombard and Schaumburg, Illinois. Maybe if everyone stops buying gas, food, and shoppin...
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Quinn playing games with numbersMar 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Is Gov. Pat Quinn an exponent of doublespeak, or a math dunce? What is this "1 percent tax increase" he is talking about? Going from a 3 percent state income tax rate to...
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Water commission report quite the yarnMar 22, 2010 11:00 pm - The DuPage Water Commission forensic auditing report obtained by the Daily Herald is a yarn suitable for Ripley's "Believe It or Not." It could also serve as a plot for ...