Carpentersville Opinion
-
Unanswered questions in school mergerMar 07, 2011 11:00 pm - Is Richmond Elementary School in St. Charles a failing school? The district says no. Wrong answer. Richmond has failed to meet the state requirements of the No Child Lef...
-
In St. Charles: Lemke, Bell-LaSota, Martin, MalayMar 07, 2011 11:00 pm - Daily Herald Editorial Board For Ward 2: Lemke Arthur Lemke and Rita Payleitner want to hold the line on all taxes while maintaining fiscal responsibility. Lemk...
-
Unions fought for all workers’ rightsMar 07, 2011 11:00 pm - I am a union member of National Association of Letter Carriers and have been for the last 29 years. We in unions, I would have to say, have lost sight of a lot of what m...
-
Rescind fraudulent health care lawMar 06, 2011 1:00 am - The fraudulent health control bill should definitely be rescinded. Socialized medicine does not work. There is more control and less medical care. In watching the hearin...
-
Kudos to South Elgin plowersMar 06, 2011 1:00 am - Hats off to the South Elgin Street Department for doing a great plowing and removing the snow during and after the big storm. The main roads were passable very fast as w...
-
One party system would unite U.S.Mar 06, 2011 1:00 am - The United States should move to a one-party system in order to eradicate the stagnation and immobilization caused by the oppositional politics carried on by the two par...
-
For Algonquin village board: Spella, Sosine, SteigertMar 05, 2011 11:00 pm - At a time when the village is facing challenges both common among suburban municipalities and unique, such as the Riverside Square mess, the race for three seats on the ...
-
For Huntley Village Board: Kadakia, Kanakaris, LeopoldMar 05, 2011 11:00 pm - A race with twice as many candidates as available seats is often a sign of discontent in the community. Huntley appears to be the exception. There is little dispute amon...
-
Endorsement: Schock for Elgin mayorMar 05, 2011 11:00 pm - In his 12 years as Elgin's mayor, Ed Schock has held a long view for the city: expand the industrial tax base, build higher-end homes to improve the property tax base an...
-
Endorsement: Garcia, Burroway, Marks for Carpentersville boardMar 04, 2011 11:00 pm - The race for three village trustee seats in Carpentersville features one incumbent and four challengers. Would that there were only more options. Incumbent Paul Humpfer ...