Green Oaks Opinion
-
Why add nine more Cook judges?Apr 09, 2012 10:07 am - Right now, 272 full circuit court judges in Cook County are in the process of casting secret ballots to select nine new associate judges. The judicial vacancies are abou...
-
The SoapboxApr 07, 2012 5:00 am - Creative solution: It might have been tempting in the throes of budget cuts for Indian Prairie Unit District 204 to just scuttle its middle school soccer program. Instea...
-
Can it be just coincidence?Apr 05, 2012 6:05 pm - I see that Daily Herald Senior VP/Editor, John Lampinen, sounds offended at allegations, specifically a Bill O’Reilly column, that the mainstream media press has a liber...
-
Medicare a great healthcare modelApr 04, 2012 5:12 pm - Apparently, Paul Ryan and the Republican members of the House are unaware of both the history of health care finance and simple economics. What on earth would make them ...
-
Don’t confuse abortion, contraceptionMar 31, 2012 5:00 am - It is unfortunate that the critical distinction between abortion and contraception is being muddied in our political discourse. Many who strongly oppose unrestricted abo...
-
Stop meddling with health careMar 29, 2012 12:58 pm - As an attorney who has many years of trial experience in litigation, it is curious to me that the current administration is making a philosophical movement to eliminate ...
-
All states should ban texting while drivingMar 29, 2012 5:00 am - There is a current social issue that is killing many people today: texting and driving. It is not only affecting that one person’s safety, it is also harming the communi...
-
Editorial: Voters have spoken, officials must listenMar 27, 2012 5:00 am - It is the job of the voters to let their elected officials know how they want tax money spent. It’s the job of the officials to listen. In several suburbs with referendu...
-
Little choice, but some options, on golf courseMar 21, 2012 11:34 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District Board finds itself in a political sand trap over its decision not to build a golf course at the Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve. T...
-
Support ban on use of cell phones while drivingMar 21, 2012 1:00 am - Illinois legislators are currently considering a law banning the use of handheld cellphones and driving. This law should be a no brainer. We should all be for such a sen...