Elk Grove Village Opinion
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Hastert charges colored by politicsJun 06, 2015 1:00 am - Most are surprised and puzzled by the allegations of long-ago sexual misconduct by Illinois native and former Speaker of the U.S. House, Dennis Hastert. However, I am mo...
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Saturday Soapbox: The road less traveled is marked by orange barrelsJun 06, 2015 1:00 am - The NFL, Hawks and LeBron: Remember when people used to talk about baseball all year round? Our sea of roadwork: We haven't done the math, but it seems like th...
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Thank you, unknown Good SamaritanJun 06, 2015 1:00 am - To the unknown Good Samaritan, I would like to say thank you. My daughter was involved in a one-car accident on Saturday, May 30, on the Route 83/North Kingery ramp ar...
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People succeeded, not programsJun 04, 2015 1:00 am - Laughter in the morning is always a good start, and I haven't stopped laughing since reading a couple letters about the good old days and the WPA programs. The people w...
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Editorials fail to hold officials accountableJun 01, 2015 1:00 am - I feel compelled to finally drop a note to the board because of another milquetoast editorial {this one of May 27} where you ambiguously lament the actions of our legisl...
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Editorial: New tools are available on government spending; use themMay 31, 2015 11:00 pm - Analyzing Kane County government spending became easier Monday with the launch of a new web portal that officials say provides "unprecedented access to Kane County's fin...
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Caregivers shouldn't owe union duesMay 31, 2015 11:00 pm - As a care provider for my head-injured son, I receive limited compensation from the state of Illinois, which is used for his financial support. When my son qualified fo...
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Dollar comes before health of the worldMay 31, 2015 12:01 am - This response is in regards to Mr. Degner's response to a previous letter's page submission from your May 24 edition. Mr. Degner is concerned about "the climate warming ...
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The Soapbox: Denny Hastert, did we hardly know ye?May 28, 2015 11:00 pm - Denny, we hardly knew ye? The indictment of former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert of Plano has been stunning, to be sure. A native son and for so long a pride ...
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Infrastructure spending could save economyMay 28, 2015 1:00 am - In his book, "Losing Our Way," Bob Herbert said, "Employment is the one absolutely essential binding element of American society. When Americans cannot find jobs at good...