Des Plaines Opinion
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People's Republic of North AmericaJun 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Reader Mr. A. Nelson (Fence Post, Tuesday) writes, "A fundamental aim of any Democratic, liberal administration should be the breaking up of the big corporations..." Wh...
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For McClellan, it's about the moneyMay 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Remember the retired Army generals who voiced their disapproval of the Iraq war? They went along with the system while on the payroll. Honorable men, all honorable men. ...
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The Rev. Pfleger has gone too farMay 31, 2008 11:00 pm - The Rev. Michael Pfleger has gone too far with his latest tirade against Hillary Clinton. He is no better than the so-called Rev. Wright. This man has forgotten that he...
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BG board takes issue with senatorsMay 31, 2008 11:00 pm - To the editor: How disappointing that both Sens. Dick Durbin and Barack Obama have come out strongly against CN's proposed acquisition of the EJ&E railway. In doing so, ...
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Knows value of pet program first-handMay 31, 2008 11:00 pm - To the editor: I just finished reading the Neighborhood section of today's Herald on May 28th and was pleased to see you article about the "therapy pets" at Northwest Co...
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Development was passed too easilyMay 31, 2008 11:00 pm - To the editor: Once again, the mayor and village trustees ignored the residents and professionals of the village of Mount Prospect, "Where Friendliness is a Way of Life....
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Why do we need another gun law?May 31, 2008 11:00 pm - The Daily Herald definitely missed the target (pun intended) with its May 25 editorial concerning gun owners. First, there are more than 23,000 gun laws in the U.S. Why ...
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Good start toward better health careMay 31, 2008 11:00 pm - It was extremely encouraging last week to hear one of the members named to a board overseeing Cook County public health care telling commissioners directly that, in ess...
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Ban on cupcakes just goes too farMay 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Now this is really getting a bit ridiculous. The recent Arlington Heights ban on cupcakes and birthday cakes in schools has taken "policy" just a bit too far. When are...
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The arguments of war and politicsMay 29, 2008 11:00 pm - An open letter to James Prescott of Schaumburg (May 10): I seem to have hit a nerve with my armchair warriors and politicians statement. There seems to be a lot of them ...