Itasca Opinion
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Endorsements: Chaplin in DuPage County Board Dist. 2Oct 11, 2016 1:00 am - Another pair of excellent candidates will face off in November for a two-year term in DuPage County Board District 2, where Democratic incumbent Elizabeth Chaplin is bei...
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Time to celebrate the arts in schoolsSep 19, 2016 1:00 am - For decades, research has shown that when students participate in the arts as a part of their education, they go on to succeed in school, work and life. Designated by Co...
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No 'neglect' at McKee HouseJul 23, 2016 1:00 am - In your July 17, edition, a letter inaccurately described the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County's decision to delay replacing the McKee House roof as "neglect" a...
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Infrastructure needs to be a funding priorityJun 18, 2016 1:00 am - One of Illinois' strongest assets is its infrastructure. From providing safe drinking water and clean sanitary and stormwater to keeping our economy moving through our r...
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Stop pensions for DuPage county boardJun 16, 2016 1:00 am - Recently, the Illinois General Assembly unanimously passed Senate Bill 2701 that would prohibit newly elected county board members from receiving pensions through the Il...
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Getting COD back on trackMay 15, 2016 1:00 am - By Deanne Mazzochi Guest columnist Since its inception nearly 50 years ago, College of DuPage has provided more than 1 million students with high-quality, affordable edu...
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Editorial: Explanation needed for high costs of DuPage court securityApr 24, 2016 11:00 pm - Here's a question that could much unsettle the thoughts of taxpayers in DuPage County: Are the suspects and cases that work their way through the DuPage County court sys...
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Let's speed up pace of government consolidationApr 24, 2016 1:00 am - By Dan Cronin Guest columnist At this time of year, Illinoisans' thoughts turn to their tax bills. Most of us have just completed our income tax returns and we are eithe...
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Show some pride, Itasca, stow trashMar 24, 2016 12:01 am - For the fourth consecutive spring, my husband and I have personally collected the debris on the south side of the fence on Park Avenue bordering Thorndale Avenue. This y...
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A summary of Daily Herald endorsementsMar 12, 2016 2:00 pm - The Daily Herald Editorial Board Here is a summary of our endorsements in the Tuesday primary elections. The full text of individual endorsement editorials can be ...