Carpentersville Opinion
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Peacefully is the way to protestJan 13, 2015 11:01 pm - Peacefully is the way to protest I bought a T-shirt that says "I Can't Breathe." Now, why did I buy this item? I bought it to protest the actions of one police offi...
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Only 1 true patriot can save AmericaJan 13, 2015 12:01 am - The latest chapter in the annals of dear leader Obama has just taken place. A U.S. Army couple had long ago planned their wedding on the 16th hole of a Hawaiian golf cou...
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Carpentersville fire academy worth timeJan 10, 2015 11:01 pm - Carpentersville fire academy worth time This fall, my husband and I participated in the first Carpentersville Citizens Fire Academy. We were amazed at the level of ...
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Heard of separation of church, state?Jan 10, 2015 11:01 pm - Heard of separation of church, state? Thanks for the article on Elgin's Nightmare fest, it was very informative. As stated in the article, the $34,000 lost by the c...
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Use brains, hearts in health care mattersJan 07, 2015 11:01 pm - Use brains, hearts in health care matters The Dec. 29 editorial by editor Jim Davis really spoke to me. As an older person, much older than the "Man who eschewed su...
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Editorial: Later school start times deserve studyJan 05, 2015 10:00 pm - Ben, wake up! You're going to be late! What parent hasn't had to pry a teen out of bed in the morning? The kids stay up later than you want them to, and then you can't g...
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'The Interview' was just a stupid ideaJan 04, 2015 4:01 am - I'm shocked at what I'm hearing concerning the fallout from the Seth Rogen, movie, "The Interview," that is supposedly a comedy about the assassination of the North Kore...
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A black life that also matteredJan 04, 2015 4:01 am - An innocent, unarmed black teenager recently was shot and killed in Chicago. He was not killed because he was resisting arrest, or threatening another person. He was sho...
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We all behave better on cameraJan 03, 2015 4:01 am - Our laws are not keeping up with technology. Recent events in Ferguson, Missouri and New York City demonstrate this. If in each instance body cameras had been worn by la...
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Extracurriculars? Go to public schools.Jan 02, 2015 4:01 am - In a recent letter, Ms. Lussenhop complains that her children can't be part of the extracurricular activities at the public schools. It's wonderful that she's decided to...