Downers Grove Opinion
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Consider the facts about 'Obama deficit'Jan 19, 2018 12:00 am - Much has been made of the huge deficit run up by Barrack Obama during his presidency, with some conservatives claiming he added $10 trillion to the debt under his watch....
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The legacy of Martin Luther KingJan 18, 2018 12:00 am - On Jan. 15, we celebrated the birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who successfully fought for equal voting rights for all Americans, equal public accommodat...
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Be technical, not partisan, on climateJan 17, 2018 12:00 am - It would be nice, and unique, if global warming deniers would base their conclusion on technical grounds rather than ideology and conspiracy theories. For example, Jim T...
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Editorial: The importance of persistence in government consolidationJan 09, 2018 4:00 am - If there is one thing we learn about reform from watching government in Illinois, it is that persistence is a required ingredient for success. It took more than 20 year...
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Editorial: DuPage, Kane persistence in government consolidationJan 09, 2018 12:00 am - If there is one thing we learn about reform from watching government in Illinois, it is that persistence is a required ingredient for success. It took more than 20 year...
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Tax break shameful and irresponsibleDec 22, 2017 12:00 am - Do you really think it's fiscally responsible to hand out a tax break when we have a deficit to pay down? Even worse, this benefits corporations that are having record p...
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Humans share blame for spreading wildfiresDec 19, 2017 12:00 am - Your stories on the horrific wildfires in California did an excellent job of describing the human toll: buildings destroyed, residents injured or rendered homeless, smok...
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'Trickle down' still a bad ideaDec 18, 2017 12:00 am - Just read Mr. Prescott's Dec. 4 letter about not to be expecting jobs resulting from the proposed tax rewrite. While I agree with him about the looming failure, again, o...
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House considering dangerous gun billDec 07, 2017 12:00 am - The House of Representatives is considering a dangerous bill, HR38 "Concealed Carry Reciprocity," that will eviscerate Illinois' gun laws. In Illinois, we have a balance...
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Thanks for continued support of Turkey TrotDec 04, 2017 12:00 am - On behalf of the members of the Naperville Noon Lions Club, I would like to thank the residents of Naperville and surrounding communities and our sponsors for the overwh...