Des Plaines Opinion
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Walker stands up for women, childrenOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - I want to thank our new state representative, Mark Walker, for taking an active role in standing up to domestic violence. In addition to domestic violence laws in Spring...
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Make sure we elect the right peopleOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - I am a concerned neighbor of yours. Here is why: Early last month I marched in the 40th annual Schaumburg Labor Day parade down Summit Avenue. I saw all of those wonderf...
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Vote Walsh to restore fiscal sanity, jobsOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - The recent (10/17) Daily Herald endorsements leave me confused. They net out to keeping the House solid blue yet you seem to favor fiscal sanity and job growth. In other...
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Fireworks at WHS shows up villageOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Yes, I know I'm getting repetitive and really showing what an old man I am, but I was in complete awe last night at the Wheeling High School Homecoming game when at half...
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Quinn's has record of caring about petsOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Earlier this year, Bill Brady sponsored legislation that would allow for the mass gassing of sheltered dogs and cats His “final solution” would painfully kill pets over ...
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A midterm election conversationOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - “Gonna vote Tom?” “Nope, John. I'm taking a pass.” “Why?” “They're all dopes!” “Didn't you vote last time?” “Yep . . . for hope and change.” “And what did you get?” ...
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Whose country is Walsh fighting for?Oct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - “I feel like I'm losing my country,” says the brochure I am handed at a recent parade. They are the words of Joe Walsh, who is running for Congress. I'm looking for the ...
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Bean's reckless votes are hard to live withOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - My employer has just notified me that my health insurance premium will increase by 41 percent next year. My employer tells me the increases are due to mandates implement...
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Noland wrong on driver's licensesOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - A state income tax increase, handing out driver's licenses to illegal immigrants. Do we really want to re-elect Michael Noland, who supports these issues? Noland feels w...
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Village board now reality show modelOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Please vote yes to recall on November 2nd. The damage that has been done to our community is so staggering that we cannot afford to let it continue for another 30 months...