Elgin Opinion
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Good government finds efficienciesDec 30, 2010 10:00 pm - Have you seen any specific evidence of cutting costs of any program that exists now in the U.S. economy? I hear no one who can cite details where actual programs are bei...
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Vick not fit to own a dogDec 30, 2010 10:00 pm - I am a proud owner of a pit bull and an advocate for humane treatment of all dogs. To hear that Michael Vick wants to own a dog angers me. Does he think that people hav...
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Recognizing diversity as a strengthDec 29, 2010 10:00 pm - The dawning of the suburbs half a century ago saw a migration of middle-class whites seeking economic prosperity and a place to lay their heads at night. Suburbia and ho...
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Christmas isn't a threat to freedomsDec 29, 2010 10:00 pm - For years Christmas was celebrated as “the birth of Christ.” Later it became very commercial and was celebrated more with Santa, holiday songs and lighted houses, govern...
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Vandals won't spoil his holiday spiritDec 29, 2010 10:00 pm - While I can totally appreciate how the Michels family must have felt as described in the Dec. 20 article, I must implore them to hang in there. I personally have experie...
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Generosity keeps center goingDec 29, 2010 10:00 pm - We, the board members of the Elburn & Countryside Community Center would like to express our appreciation to all of the businesses that purchased a tree or wreath for ou...
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Digging locally to make a differenceDec 29, 2010 10:00 pm - We want to be indispensable to you. That's nothing new. As we said earlier this week, that means we want to engage, surprise and delight you. We want to cover our commun...
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Reason for Foster to be out of touchDec 29, 2010 10:00 pm - I believe that Greg Guckenberger's anger in not being able to e-mail Congressman Foster may be directed at the wrong person. I read in the paper and saw on TV that all c...
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Isn't compromise what we want?Dec 29, 2010 10:00 pm - I read the Daily Herald's account of the new comprehensive tax bill Dec. 17. I realize many people have legitimate concerns about this legislation, but I choose to look ...
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Fence Post writer didn't speak for meDec 29, 2010 10:00 pm - Thanks for printing the letter from Mr. Guckenberger of Batavia. It makes readers aware of the lack of respect for our leaders and downright hatefulness which sometimes ...