Elk Grove Village Opinion
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Change is needed in Metra's mindsetNov 28, 2017 12:00 am - I have ridden the Union Pacific Northwest Line Metra train into and out of Chicago for 30-plus years and have never been more upset and frustrated with the service. As ...
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Don't just follow the political party lineNov 27, 2017 12:00 am - I keep hearing from people that all the politicians do is vote by party lines so they keep their jobs and protect themselves, and you know what every one that brings thi...
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The hypocrisy of putting politics over faithNov 26, 2017 12:00 am - The topic of the day seems to be Roy Moore's messy and highly controversial bid to be Alabama's next U.S. senator. Considering the preponderance of evidence of his sexua...
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Editorial: The quest to save McDonald's restaurant museumNov 25, 2017 1:00 pm - Just in time for the holidays came news last week that McDonald's plans to demolish the replica building of its first franchised restaurant in Des Plaines. From the comp...
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Consider facts before villifying ObamaNov 23, 2017 12:00 am - Just finished reading the letter from Mary Lou Anton telling us in five paragraphs how "appalled" she was that the two presidents Bush that she voted for had the gall to...
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Editorial: Two suburban school leaders who do it the right wayNov 20, 2017 10:00 pm - The news has been relentless in recent weeks. Story after story on leaders in film, politics and journalism abdicating their leadership roles in favor of power and grati...
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Somebody will lose in a consolidation of districts 57, 59Nov 20, 2017 12:00 am - The front page article of Nov. 14, 2017 on the consolidation of Districts 59 and 57 left out a very important fact. Many years ago the same subject was put to the voters...
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Tax reform bill is penalty on homeownersNov 15, 2017 12:00 am - Since the United States federal income tax system began in 1913, it has included incentives to promote the American dream of homeownership. Now, the U.S. Congress is con...
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Editorial: School district wise to look into consolidationNov 14, 2017 10:00 pm - Mount Prospect Elementary District 57 is in dire straits financially. And that's why everything is on the table for discussion - as it should be. A community task force ...
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Palatine District 15 spending plenty of money on attorneysNov 13, 2017 4:00 am - The District 15 school board claims on social media that they are bargaining in good faith to resolve the strike of support staff. One would think there is no money to s...