Des Plaines Opinion
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Letter: Helmets in football, but not in boxing?Aug 28, 2018 1:00 am - If any football fans are unhappy with the new rules the NFL has put in place for this upcoming season regarding helmet to helmet contact to avoid head injuries, they can...
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Letter: Put campaign funds to better useAug 28, 2018 1:00 am - In the campaign for governor of the state of Illinois, we have a choice between two extremely wealth men who are vying for a position that, given the true center of powe...
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She finds complaints about proposed day care oddAug 13, 2018 5:00 am - After reading Steve Zalusky's article about the new day care center proposed on northeast Main Street, I was surprised by the neighbor's complaint. It seems they are off...
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"Hidden in Plain Sight": Hundreds of Immigrant Children and Teens Housed in Opaque Network of Chicago-Area SheltersJul 26, 2018 11:00 pm - One shelter, in Bronzeville on Chicago's South Side, still bears an awning with the name of a nursing home, though no senior citizens have lived there in years. Another ...
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Editorial: Help temper Trump's worst impulses, Mike PenceJul 13, 2018 1:00 am - Vice President Mike Pence visits the suburbs today to build support for Donald Trump's presidency, and no doubt, to promote the candidacies of Republican candidates for ...
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Collection for troops went well beyond expectationsMay 31, 2018 5:00 am - Recently our group, Help USA Troops, organized a collection and packing drive to send care packages to deployed troops. Our Northwest suburban community of helpers inclu...
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Editorial: Working together to save a Des Plaines iconMay 24, 2018 11:00 pm - Can another iconic suburban theater be saved from the wrecking ball? We hope so. And we're glad Des Plaines is going to try. The city and Rivers Casino have formally ink...
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Editorial: Taking charge of your life by losing weightMay 18, 2018 1:00 am - Fittest Loser contestants a great example for all of us
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Does Mount Prospect need another park?May 03, 2018 1:00 am - Regarding Steve Zalusky's article on the demolition of two former Busse family homes across from Village Hall to build yet another park - it seems unnecessary. I say thi...
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Editorial: Even pre-screened leader candidates need critical eyeMay 02, 2018 11:00 pm - There are several cautionary messages that emerge from the short, bumpy tenure of former Des Plaines school superintendent Floyd Williams Jr., but perhaps the most surpr...