Glendale Heights Opinion
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Safety concerns forced parade cancellationJun 21, 2019 1:00 am - The Lombard Lilac Parade Committee would like to thank all those who have unflaggingly supported Lombard and the Lilac Parade. It is through your good works and civil se...
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Data center incentive will be good for IllinoisJun 15, 2019 1:00 am - On behalf of the Public Policy Committee of the Choose DuPage Economic Development Alliance, we applaud Gov. Pritzker and the General Assembly for supporting legislation...
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Black-and-blue truths on coalJun 14, 2019 1:00 am - No truth, like no good deed, goes unpunished. In the 2016 election, Hillary told West Virginians coal was in death spiral and it was time to get 21st century job trainin...
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Hotel tax can help drive DuPage economyJun 14, 2019 1:00 am - In my 30-plus years in hospitality throughout the country, the magnitude of tourism as an economic driver was never questioned - a visitor coming to a destination to spe...
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A poor definition of 'balanced budget'Jun 10, 2019 1:00 am - I read with interest the June 2 story entitled "House clears budget, gambling package" about the elements included in what legislators promote as a balanced budget. Incl...
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Opportunities await grads who are preparedJun 09, 2019 1:00 am - An open letter to the 2019 high school and college graduates: As the academic years at high schools and colleges are coming to an end, I think about all the great opport...
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Pay more attention to 'regressive' tax policiesJun 08, 2019 1:00 am - We most often contemplate tax policy alternatives as either "progressive" or "fixed rate." We need to pay more attention to the "regressive" nature of tax policy we comm...
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Insightful articleJun 08, 2019 1:00 am - As a Muslim American, I truly enjoyed your article on Ramadan and students trying to balance all of their responsibilities during the month. The author captured the atmo...
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Trust Springfield with more of our money?Jun 05, 2019 1:00 am - In 1913, politicians endeavored to extract Americans' money by legalizing an income tax, rather than living within their means. They promised: "This is only a 1% tax on ...
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Memorial Day reflections on warJun 01, 2019 1:00 am - Memorial Day once again brings to mind the folly of war to settle political disputes. This letter writer recalls several schoolteachers who were in the first World War. ...