Downers Grove Opinion
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Change habits to help fight climate changeJul 29, 2019 1:00 am - I am writing in regards to Lee Knohl's recent letter on July 16. One of my concerns with climate change is solely relying on government to do something. Those who are co...
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Disdain for flagJul 25, 2019 1:00 am - I hardly paid any attention to the brou-ha-ha over Nike's shoe with an American flag on it and a washed-up football player, until I saw a photograph of the shoe. The fla...
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Editorial: Innovative jail programs give inmates resources for hopeJul 24, 2019 11:00 pm - Not many people would relish the opportunity to go to jail. But county jails are demonstrating that incarceration can be more than enforced separation from society. Ven...
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How can we afford Medicare for all?Jul 15, 2019 1:00 am - I wish someone would explain to me how we can possibly afford to have free Medicare for all including noncitizens. Currently our Medicare program covers 44 million benef...
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'Gun violence' is misleading termJul 14, 2019 1:00 am - In the interest of accurate reporting, I and thousands of other readers would like to see the inaccurate media term "gun violence" cease to be used by all media. Here is...
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Why all the fuss?Jul 10, 2019 1:00 am - The news media is obviously very disturbed with the fact that Trump brought his daughter, etc., with him to meet Kim Jong Un in North Korea during the G-20 conference. I...
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Trump making mockery of ConstitutionJul 08, 2019 1:00 am - I don't believe people realize that Trump has already been cited three times in federal court for fraud. He was convicted of running a fraudulent unniversity and was hea...
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Term limits needed for CongressJun 20, 2019 1:00 am - The president of the United States is limited to 10 years in the White House. Pat Leahy, a Vermont Democrat, the longest-serving current U.S. senator has served under ei...
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Data center incentive will be good for IllinoisJun 15, 2019 1:00 am - On behalf of the Public Policy Committee of the Choose DuPage Economic Development Alliance, we applaud Gov. Pritzker and the General Assembly for supporting legislation...
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Students should pursue math, chemistryJun 15, 2019 1:00 am - In reply to a recent letter to the editor, I offer the following: Is it possible that the chance of a student obtaining a living wage with a major in business, liberal a...