Des Plaines Opinion
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District 59 incumbents support sound education, financesMar 30, 2017 5:00 am - As a parent in District 59 I'm writing in support of Janice Krinsky, Karen Osmanski and Sharon Roberts for District 59 school board. All three support quality education ...
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Fiscal issues should be factor in endorsementsMar 30, 2017 5:00 am - I've been following the Daily Herald's local endorsements and I'm extremely disappointed by the apparent lack of concern about finances and spending. A perfect example i...
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Krinsky, Roberts for reelection in Dist. 59Mar 30, 2017 5:00 am - I am writing to support Janice Krinsky and Sharon Roberts for re-election to the Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 board of education. For the past 15 years I h...
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Take care of those who obey our nation's lawsMar 29, 2017 1:00 am - If we are a country of laws why is it OK to violate our immigration laws? If we don't like the immigration laws on the books then why doesn't congress change the laws? I...
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Oppose bill on abortionMar 25, 2017 1:00 am - "Support legal right of conscience for all" published March 18, attributed to Kathy Ryg, former state representative and Tara McGovern, Chicago Young Catholic Profession...
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No need for law on abortionMar 25, 2017 1:00 am - In reply to Kathy Ryg and Tara McGovern asking readers to support HB40. I was appalled that they "as Catholics ... with the right of conscience can support legal abortio...
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Tax cuts for rich have cost us muchMar 24, 2017 1:00 am - St. Alphonsus is credited with the principle sometimes stated as "hate the sin but love the sinner." That's why I hate what the billionaires haven't done or have caused ...
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Where's my reprieve?Mar 20, 2017 1:00 am - Homeowners in Mount Prospect pay 75 percent of their taxes to support three schools within this city. I am 68 years old and never had children in this district. At what ...
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Endorsements: Owen, Lee, Coyle, Austriaco for Maine Township Dist. 207Mar 19, 2017 1:00 am - The original version of this article misspelled Carla Owen's name. Four seats are open for Maine Township High School District 207 and five candidates are running. ...
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Endorsements: Bogusz for mayor, Rodd and Smith for council in Des PlainesMar 17, 2017 1:00 am - At his best, Des Plaines Mayor Matt Bogusz is a man who gets the job done. Des Plaines has had its share of good mayors in the last few decades, but no one with the driv...