Deerfield Opinion
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Higher income tax only hurting IllinoisApr 25, 2011 12:00 am - Gov. Quinn sent all of us a clear message with his recent tax hike. He wants us to clean up the mess he and his mops in Springfield created. The Illinois Policy Institut...
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Township bus makes seniors independentApr 25, 2011 12:00 am - In regards to an article in the Herald regarding the townships: I am an elderly widow with no means of transportation. I take the township bus at least two times a week,...
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Sayad appreciates voters’ supportApr 24, 2011 12:00 am - Dear voters of the 4th Ward, thank you for your support in electing me as your alderman. I look forward to working with the city council, our mayor and the city staff to...
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Fair districting started hereApr 24, 2011 12:00 am - As state legislatures set about redrawing congressional and legislative district lines to reflect the 2010 census, they must conform to the Supreme Court’s equal-populat...
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Find alternatives to medical marijuanaApr 24, 2011 12:00 am - HB 30 (legalization of “medical” marijuana) is moving forward in Springfield. Marijuana impairs cognitive and psychomotor performance, slowing reaction time, limiting sh...
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No alcohol sale at Randhurst theaters, pleaseApr 24, 2011 12:00 am - I would wonder who thinks this is a good idea to sell alcohol at the new Randhurst theater when young children are attending this area and parking lot? When shows are ov...
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Kreutzer grateful for support, confidenceApr 24, 2011 12:00 am - A heartfelt thank you to the voters of District 214 for my successful re-election bid to the District 214 board of education. I am humbled by the support and honored to ...
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'Phantom' is Streamwood's best musical yetApr 24, 2011 12:00 am - I would like to congratulate David Hain (music director at SHS) for producing and directing the fantastic production of “Phantom of the Opera” on April 7-16. This was by...
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Freedom of religion essential to believersApr 24, 2011 12:00 am - Easter is a holy holiday to Christians here and all over the world. It is the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Some view Easter as a secular holiday mu...
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D214 taxpayers still owed $40 millionApr 24, 2011 12:00 am - District 214 Trustee Miriam (Mimi) Cooper’s alleges that my letter printed March 28 contained “inaccuracies and misstatements.” I was unable to respond sooner due to tra...