Itasca Opinion
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Parade debate rages on, outrageouslySep 01, 2009 11:00 pm - The purpose of Independence Day parades is not to have "fun" or to promote homosexual activity. The purpose of the parades is to celebrate what politicians did for us mo...
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Life goes on without texting while drivingAug 31, 2009 11:00 pm - I'm part of the Y Generation. I grew up with eight-bit Nintendo and saw it evolve into 3D masterpieces of gaming technology. I know firsthand how dependent we've all bec...
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Don't fall for drug company campaignsAug 31, 2009 11:00 pm - A strong "public option," or even better a single-payer health care plan, would result in more effective and less expensive health care and even help make us economicall...
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Obama remarks an insult to doctorsAug 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Evidently doctors are too busy to take President Obama to task over his denigrating of their profession. In his stumping for health care and insurance, he continually ac...
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Video gambling bad source of incomeAug 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Congrats to the DuPage County Board for voting Aug. 11 to ban video gambling machines in unincorporated areas. This sends a message to Springfield politicians: Find a ne...
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Is a $2,300 tax credit the answer?Aug 29, 2009 11:00 pm - There are a lot of passionate opinions regarding health-care reform. There are many people who have been unable to get health insurance because of pre-existing condition...
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What's so offending about other lifestyle?Aug 28, 2009 11:00 pm - As I am hopeful I am not the only respondent to this, I don't know whether to laugh or be shocked at Sue A. Smith's plea (Don't publish gay wedding notices, Aug. 25) wit...
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Guilt about eating off TigerwoodAug 28, 2009 11:00 pm - On the Aug. 23 front page of the Homes Plus section, August 23 paper, I read of the joys of the perfect kitchens in the featured families' homes. The "star of the show i...
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Marriage is for any two people in loveAug 28, 2009 11:00 pm - On Aug. 25, a letter was published by a writer who clearly did not approve of gay marriage. The letter asked the Daily Herald to not publish same sex marriage announceme...
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District 204 parents have been dupedAug 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Ladies and gentlemen of Indian Prairie School District 204, you've been duped. In 2005, District 204 presented to voters a referendum to build a third high school. It wa...