Carpentersville Opinion
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Invalid pot objectionsSep 06, 2019 1:00 am - The legalization of marijuana has led to extensive discussions and multiple articles about its safety, the risk of addiction, how to regulate sales and the dangers of dr...
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Retiring parks director will be missedSep 06, 2019 1:00 am - Recently, I attended a farewell party for Bob Cole, long-time director of public works for Carpentersville. At the event he was lauded for the many things he was involve...
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Civilized pinSep 04, 2019 1:00 am - Many of us older people remember the Vietnam war era when the reputation of the United States was odious all over the world and at home, too. Frequent overseas travelers...
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The president as adolescent bullySep 01, 2019 1:00 am - I am a retired teacher who taught junior high and high school students with social and behavioral deficits for over 30 years. I had to write hundreds of IEP's (individua...
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Fight back, AmericaAug 19, 2019 1:00 am - While Donald Trump was traveling to El Paso and Dayton Aug. 7 for obvious photo ops, several Democratic candidates for president teed off on our leader. Frankly, it's ab...
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Dangerous politics over racial divisionsAug 18, 2019 1:00 am - My father came through Ellis Island when he was 19 years old, followed all the laws, became a skilled machinist, raised his family in Chicago, and was a patriot with one...
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We need civility from our presidentAug 10, 2019 1:00 am - We should stop labeling President Donald Trump as racist, sexist, etc. This rhetoric covers up the deeper problem in his behavior. He has less civility than a playground...
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Give Trump credit where it is dueAug 10, 2019 1:00 am - This is a response to Victor Darst letter of Aug. 2. I think you need to add some more of the things Trump has done since elected. Sure, Trump is loud and rude, but when...
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Congresswomen do not care about our democracyAug 03, 2019 1:00 am - This letter concerns the July 17 Daily Herald editorial. The writer comments that people should "focus their passions on actions and not insults." I will not insult you,...
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Young Democrats prove they can spin, tooJul 29, 2019 1:00 am - Regarding the July 21 Guest View, "Refusing to walk away from chance to make Illinois better": The above referenced article shows that young liberal Democrats can spin t...