Des Plaines Opinion
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More than 10,000 saw The Wall in Des Plaines, thanks to hundreds of helpersOct 16, 2017 5:00 am - The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2992 wishes to acknowledge and thank the many people and organizations that made the visit of The Wall That Heals possible. Volunteer c...
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We must get control of national debtOct 16, 2017 1:00 am - Our president has suggested doing away with the debt ceiling and just keep spending as needed. He also has told us that our national debt will be gone in eight years by ...
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Editorial: Advice for Democrats in Campaign 2018Oct 15, 2017 11:00 pm - Four years ago, when Bruce Rauner ran as a Republican for governor on a theme of shaking up Springfield, his message resonated so much that a state that leans to the lef...
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Dr. Shah Leads GOP Contenders at Q3 BenchmarkOct 15, 2017 11:00 pm - 3rd Quarter FEC Reports filed this week revealed that Dr. Sapan Shah far outpaced the rest of the Republican field for Congress in IL-10, with $309,779 raised despite on...
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Taking a stand by kneelingOct 15, 2017 1:00 am - Contrary to the many who have opposed athletes for exercising their First Amendment right to free speech, I applaud those who took a "stand" by kneeling to protest the i...
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Focus on strong bonesOct 13, 2017 1:00 am - The Oct. 8 article on football concussions didn't address prevention. Repetitive concussions indicate poor bone skull strength and thickness, which is required to reduce...
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Dr. Shah's Campaign Reports Strong 3rd Quarter Fundraising Total Of Nearly $310,000Oct 09, 2017 11:00 pm - Dr. Sapan Shah, Republican candidate for Congress in IL-10, today announced his campaign raised $309,779 despite only officially announcing his candidacy on September 12...
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What flag stands forOct 03, 2017 1:00 am - I'm so upset by the actions against our American flag. When the flag is raised and the national anthem sung, I cry. Why? Remembering the history of this great nation and...
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A right - but still wrongOct 03, 2017 1:00 am - The Supreme Court has already said burning of the American flag is a protected First Amendment right, so athletes kneeling during the national anthem obviously is also a...
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Do we really needs fireworks at Wheeling High school football game?Oct 02, 2017 5:00 am - It's 8:40 p.m. on Friday night, Sept. 15. Loud fireworks are shattering the peace of my Prospect Heights neighborhood, just south of Wheeling High School. I'm virtually ...