Downers Grove Opinion
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Living in the past won't help progressNov 04, 2016 1:00 am - Progress does not happen from, "Believe me," building a wall and a promise to live in the past. Five Republican-controlled states have already passed legislation based o...
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A vote against single-party ruleNov 04, 2016 1:00 am - I'm supporting Tony Michelassi for re-election. I have watched Tony at work in DuPage County for the past several years. Tony is a tireless voice of the people, and a c...
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GOP goes low with fake newspaperNov 02, 2016 1:00 am - It seems like the local Republican campaigns are willing to go low just like their presidential candidate. The Naperville Township Republicans have sent out a fake newsp...
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Editorial: Moving toward better balance of worker benefits, taxpayer affordabilityNov 01, 2016 11:00 pm - The public pension crisis in Illinois is a runaway train. So when we see someone actually try to apply the brakes, we take notice. The DuPage County Forest Preserve Dist...
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At what cost to township residents?Nov 01, 2016 1:01 am - The Naperville Township vs the City of Naperville. Township benefits are not indicated in any publications and actual benefits to residents are $5-$8 in tax decrease per...
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Cannot forgive herOct 30, 2016 1:00 am - Hillary Clinton did not make mistakes as you called them, but made willful decisions to avoid detection of her corruption. As a Navy veteran who worked with classified i...
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No vote for presidentOct 30, 2016 1:00 am - As a boy and young man, I lived 12 years under Hitler's dictatorship, followed by five years under communism in East Germany. Since I became U.S. citizen in 1965, I have...
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A knowledgeable and helpful leaderOct 27, 2016 12:01 am - I want to thank the Daily Herald for endorsing Tony Michelassi for re-election to the DuPage County Board. Tony is one of the most knowledgeable and helpful members of D...
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Editorial: Going fishing? Clean up your gearOct 26, 2016 11:00 pm - DuPage County, like all the counties that dot the area, has many lakes and ponds stocked with fish that attract anglers. It's a wonderful pastime, often handed down from...
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Editorial: It's worth the effort to care for those with special needsOct 24, 2016 11:00 pm - It wouldn't be surprising if a cost-conscious Elk Grove Park District board had been tempted to turn down a request from Sheri Cappello - or dismissed her with vague pro...