Des Plaines Opinion
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Gentes' admission took courageOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - I am so impressed with Bill Gentes, the candidate for state Senate. His willingness to humble himself and set the record straight took guts and courage. Many of us who a...
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They cross aisle to support Forte-ScottOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - It is quite rare for two Democrats to endorse a Republican for elected office. We do, however, without reservation, endorse Anita Forte-Scott for Illinois State Represen...
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Pols should respect the Do Not Call listOct 29, 2008 11:00 pm - I have what should be a simple solution to end the complaints about the barrage of automated phone calls from politicians, a nightly occurrence for me these days. Why do...
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Shameful attacks on Joe the PlumberOct 29, 2008 11:00 pm - This is Timothy the Bookseller and I'd like to put in my two cents about Joe the Plumber and recent newspaper and Internet articles about his story having "sprung a leak...
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Farnham right for 43rd DistrictOct 29, 2008 11:00 pm - As a state legislator, I know the hard work that is necessary to bring different groups together to make positive changes for a community. I believe the people of the 43...
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Please, no tricks with yard signsOct 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Residents display the signs of the candidates they support on Election Day. What bothers me is when candidates decide to put up signs on properties through misinformatio...
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Get out and vote, and pick McCainOct 29, 2008 11:00 pm - As responsible citizens we will very soon cast our votes to elect our next president. Whichever one wins, he will never please everyone, but there are critical decisions...
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Bean voted donor's interests, not oursOct 29, 2008 11:00 pm - The difference between a democracy and a republic is that one votes directly while the other votes for people to represent them. We did see the difference in the bailou...
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Renewable energy helps economy, tooOct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - In the last couple of weeks Congress has had to make some important decisions about the state of the economy and the planet by voting on comprehensive energy legislation...
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Time to get Link out of officeOct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - I keep waiting to hear some stories about how Senator Link is benefiting the community that he's been elected to serve, but in addition to protecting the governor from r...