Elk Grove Village Opinion
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Taxpayers are slaves to big governmentMay 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. In 1776 we declared a right to these, nothing less. You, Mr./Ms. Politician (got to be politically correct); you, welfare-ad...
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Christians can still believe in evolutionMay 18, 2010 11:00 pm - To Philip Roos who wrote "Darwin's theory has been discredited time and time again", I would point out that 150 years of observation and discovery have confirmed the the...
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Schools must serve healthier foodMay 18, 2010 11:00 pm - The quality of food in the public school system concerns me. I believe that better food should be served in schools. It can and should be implemented as soon as possible...
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Coddling leaves kids unpreparedMay 17, 2010 11:00 pm - Regarding the recent Sunday article about "Head of the class a thing of the past," it reminded me of a speech given by Bill Gates at a high school. He talks about 11 th...
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Kagan embodies values we need nowMay 17, 2010 11:00 pm - "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." These words were written by Martin Luther King, Jr. on April 16, 1963, from Birmingham Jail in the sweltering hea...
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Cutting underclass sports a problemMay 17, 2010 11:00 pm - It concerns me that School District U-46 is considering cutting freshmen and sophomore teams from all sports in high school. I believe that any sport that is available i...
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School's decision teaches wrong valuesMay 17, 2010 11:00 pm - I understand that the vice principal at Highland Park High School has canceled a trip for the girl's basketball team to Arizona because the state laws (regarding illegal...
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Kagan brings gender balanceMay 17, 2010 11:00 pm - Elena Kagan will enhance her seat in the Supreme Court. Her qualifications, experience, understanding of the law, and willingness to work across political boundaries spe...
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Slots at track would only hurt casinoMay 16, 2010 11:00 pm - I am in complete agreement with Mayor Moylan's comments in the Friday Des Plaines Journal. To open slot machines at Arlington Park would be to the detriment of the casin...
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Help us, as we help special needs kidsMay 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Many parents of special needs children and adults have a lot of frustration about what's happening in Springfield, in regards to providing funding for special needs educ...