Deerfield Opinion
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Kentucky’s doing pensions rightMar 17, 2011 2:00 am - On Feb. 11, the Kentucky state Senate passed a bill that would end “guaranteed pensions” for new state and local government employees to resolve the Kentucky public pens...
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What the Wisconsin bill is really aboutMar 17, 2011 2:00 am - I can only surmise that Mr. Krauthammer in his defense of Gov. Walker missed the phone call that he accepted from the man that he thought was a Koch brother. I did not. ...
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Illegal immigrants getting a free rideMar 17, 2011 2:00 am - If you illegally cross the North Korean border you are imprisoned for 12 years of hard labor or shot and killed. If you illegally cross the Iranian border you are detain...
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Accountability needed in Dist. 73Mar 17, 2011 2:00 am - Hawthorne Elementary District 73 finds itself scrambling to come up with $2 million in savings for the 2011-2012 school year. Throughout the Daily Herald’s recounting of...
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In District 207: Sullivan, Braam, Pellar-RydenMar 17, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board Voters in Maine Township High School District 207 are fortunate to have an abundance of good candidates to choose from. All are enthusiastic...
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Schock’s legacy of failuresMar 17, 2011 12:00 am - Elgin Mayor Ed Schock likes to mention his leadership as why he should be re-elected. Well, let’s look at some of his failures. First, let’s look at some of the organiza...
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Candidates’ contempt for COD studentsMar 17, 2011 12:00 am - You would expect a trustee of the College of DuPage to hold the interests of its students in the highest regard and be anxious to discuss the issues and listen to their ...
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Creationism ruling is misunderstoodMar 16, 2011 12:00 am - One of the most misunderstood rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court was the June 19, 1987, ruling on the teaching of creation science. That misunderstanding is even reflecte...
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Candidate shows passion, leadershipMar 16, 2011 12:00 am - I am writing to endorse the candidacy of Erin Birt for College of DuPage Trustee in the April 5 election. I have known her professionally and personally for over five ye...
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For Borden library: McCarthy, Bednar, Gross, Tepe, IqbalMar 16, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board The Gail Borden Library represents the best in Elgin. It’s beautiful, its programs are innovative. It draws people in to learn. So it might ...