Diamond Lake Opinion
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Kentucky’s doing pensions rightMar 17, 2011 2:00 am - On Feb. 11, the Kentucky state Senate passed a bill that would end “guaranteed pensions” for new state and local government employees to resolve the Kentucky public pens...
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Accountability needed in Dist. 73Mar 17, 2011 2:00 am - Hawthorne Elementary District 73 finds itself scrambling to come up with $2 million in savings for the 2011-2012 school year. Throughout the Daily Herald’s recounting of...
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Creationism ruling is misunderstoodMar 16, 2011 12:00 am - One of the most misunderstood rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court was the June 19, 1987, ruling on the teaching of creation science. That misunderstanding is even reflecte...
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For Emmons Dist. 33: Galante, Hartl, EldridgeMar 16, 2011 12:00 am - Voters have a full range of candidates to choose from — two incumbents and four newcomers to fill three positions on Emmons Elementary District 33 board. While the distr...
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Finally we’re asking, Where can we cut?Mar 16, 2011 12:00 am - I continually read articles from people that Joe Walsh is out of touch with his district because of his support to cut various government programs. That is why we sent h...
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Daily Herald’s newest syndicated columnist builds on local foundationMar 15, 2011 12:00 am - Esther Cepeda is embarking on a “dream job” as a nationally syndicated columnist, but her foundation, she says, is local. Cepeda, whose Washington Post Writers Group col...
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For Hawthorn Dist. 73: Bard, Comitor, Jay, TranMar 15, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board Six candidates are seeking the four four-year spots on the Hawthorn Elementary School District 73 school board on April 5. Four incumbents J...
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Incumbents promote Stevenson valuesMar 15, 2011 12:00 am - Nothing has helped propel the unquestioned success of Stevenson High School more than its Vision and Values. These statements, which are re-evaluated and rewritten on a ...
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For Fremont Elementary District 79Mar 15, 2011 12:00 am - With three relatively new administrators and the senior school board member not running for re-election, continuity seems to be the mantra in Fremont Elementary District...
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Dietz, Rouleau and Gordon in District 96Mar 14, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board Residents of Kildeer-Countryside District 96 are in a fortunate position. The school district has budget surpluses, high percentages of stud...