Des Plaines Opinion
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Mussman part of the problem, not solutionNov 01, 2012 5:00 am - So the Daily Herald is telling us that Michelle “Mom on a Mission” Mussman can maintain her independence in Springfield. Are they talking about how she “forced” the legi...
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Arlington Hts. needs to get behind parksNov 01, 2012 5:00 am - My family and I wholeheartedly support our parks! Our park district is one of the gems that makes Arlington Heights the great town it is; past, present and future. We al...
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Fire Madigan, and defeat Carol SenteNov 01, 2012 5:00 am - It’s been a long election season with only a few weeks to go. While much focus is given to the presidential race, remember all politics is local except in the state of I...
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Home-sale tax amounts to littleNov 01, 2012 5:00 am - With regard to Ms. Nagel’s assertions (Fence Post, Oct. 16) that a 3.8 percent tax on all home sales will affect every sale, FactCheck.org and BankRate.com point out tha...
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Mulligan’s backing of Moylan pointlessNov 01, 2012 5:00 am - I have heard concerns about Rosemary Mulligan’s endorsement of Democratic candidate Marty Moylan. It’s time to be candid about what this endorsement really means. First ...
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Families deserve better than MussmanOct 31, 2012 5:00 am - I would like to thank the Schaumburg PTA for having the candidates forum for the public on Oct. 10, at Jane Addams Junior High. It was a very good opportunity to ask que...
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Nekritz plan just kicks can down the roadOct 31, 2012 5:00 am - For those unfamiliar with the issue, Gov. Pat Quinn is backing pension reform drafted by Elaine Nekritz that would shift the cost of teacher pensions to local school dis...
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214 board acts in kids’ best interestsOct 31, 2012 5:00 am - Thanks to the District 214 school board for passing the physical education waiver for marching band students and dropping the information processing requirement. Unlike ...
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Beaubien a voice of independenceOct 31, 2012 4:40 am - As registered Republicans who know Dee Beaubien and have known her late husband, State Rep. Mark Beaubien, we attest to the accuracy of your headline Sept. 14 — “Beaubie...
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Romney will be a job creatorOct 31, 2012 4:00 am - I totally agree with all your points in your endorsement. We need a job creator, not more big government. It is such an important election. Mitt Romney will bring us to ...