Hoffman Estates Opinion
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Editorial: Later school start times deserve studyJan 05, 2015 10:00 pm - Ben, wake up! You're going to be late! What parent hasn't had to pry a teen out of bed in the morning? The kids stay up later than you want them to, and then you can't g...
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Gay couples should respect others' beliefsJan 04, 2015 4:01 am - On the issue of gay marriage, I am against it and I have voted for people who I thought would vote against it. I am not against gay people. Two of my dearest friends wer...
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Editorial: Make it a real winter break for teensDec 26, 2014 4:01 am - Winter break is half over. What have the teenagers you know been up to? Basking in some R&R after a long fall semester and stressful finals week? Not if they live in Sc...
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Coach appreciates prep sports coverageDec 22, 2014 4:01 am - As I rushed to get my newspaper off the driveway this morning I realized how much I count on the Daily Herald to get info on my beloved St. Viator Lions. We are well on ...
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The SoapboxDec 13, 2014 4:01 am - Hope lives: With the Bears' season (and future) spinning out of control, it was great to see Chicago become the center of the baseball universe this week. While the...
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Speak up about your school district taxesDec 08, 2014 4:01 am - Citizens, beware! School District 214 has approved a 2.4 percent (increase in the) tax levy for next year. District 214 will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. Dec. 11 at t...
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Editorial: Keep municipal business contracts publicDec 04, 2014 4:01 am - As more municipalities get into areas that were once the strict purview of private business, questions arise as to what information is public and what is proprietary. Wh...
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No delivered package is safe anymoreDec 04, 2014 4:01 am - The article on thieves taking packages from front porches gave me a good chuckle. UPS and FedEx just leave it by your door. Years ago, my postal worker would either hi...
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Editorial: Find middle ground on adjuncts who are retiredDec 03, 2014 4:01 am - When the school year ends, Oakton Community College plans to dismiss dozens of adjunct instructors who are retired and collecting a state pension. The school recently wa...
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Tolls are on a roll in this stateDec 03, 2014 4:01 am - Today the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway, tomorrow Route 53, next week I-290, then Mannheim Road, Route 72, Route 58, Route 19, Route 20, Elston Avenue, and so on. Last night...