Des Plaines Opinion
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Questions remain on paramedics, doctorsJun 18, 2015 1:00 am - I'm deeply concerned and have some questions regarding your front page article "doctor helping or hindering?" As stated, a Sun City-Huntley resident's golf cart went ov...
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Zydlo's battle is saving livesJun 17, 2015 1:00 am - I wish to pay tribute to Dr. Stanley Zydlo of Northwest Community Hospital, who recently passed away. Dr. Zydlo was the founder of the paramedic program in the Northwest...
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We must control chemicals in our foodJun 15, 2015 1:00 am - Mary Flanagan is right when she states: Just because a group is a nonprofit or contains scientific sounding words does not make its agenda valid. Unfortunately, when yo...
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Editorial: More innovation from community colleges, NIUJun 14, 2015 11:00 pm - Community colleges may still have a way to go before establishing their own four-year degree programs, but five suburban community colleges took a step last week that es...
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Where is the outrage over these deaths?Jun 11, 2015 1:00 am - Memorial Day weekend in Chicago and the shooting casualty toll on the South Side was 12 killed and 44 wounded. Where's the outrage? Not a peep from our president or hi...
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Politics, science and the distinctionJun 10, 2015 1:00 am - The June 4 "Your Views" headline "Avoid politics disguised as science" reminded me of a Moon Mullins comic strip of half a century ago. It was the era of the familiar ph...
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Editorial: The Cook County sheriff's deputies' Super Bowl abuse of sick timeJun 09, 2015 11:00 pm - Few of us begrudge the extra costs - even the sometimes substantial extra costs - that accompany a professional sports championship. The planning. The ticker tape parade...
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Alderman is always responsiveJun 09, 2015 1:00 am - My wife, daughter and son have lived in Alderman Dick Sayad's 4th ward in Des Plaines for 21 years. During this time, we have reached out to Alderman Sayad a few times f...
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4th Ward alderman a true public servantJun 08, 2015 5:00 am - My wife, daughter, son and I have lived in Alderman Dick Sayad's 4th ward in Des Plaines for 21 years. During this time, we have reached out to Alderman Sayad a few time...
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Food drive benefits Self-Help Closet in Des PlainesJun 08, 2015 5:00 am - On behalf of our many neighbors in need who are served by the Self-Help Closet & Pantry of Des Plaines, I would like to thank the Des Plaines community for its tremendou...