Maple Park Opinion
-
Money went to the dogsNov 16, 2010 10:00 pm - Thanks so much to all who donated things and the people who worked at the Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association yard sale to benefit the Elgin Police K-9 Unit. No t...
-
What's up with lowered flags?Nov 14, 2010 10:00 pm - It seems as if the U.S. flag has been flying at half staff for a couple of months now. According to U.S. flag laws, the only time the U.S. flag can be flown at half staf...
-
Library thanks you for supportNov 14, 2010 10:00 pm - The St. Charles Public Library board would like to express its sincere gratitude to the individuals who supported the referendums through their many contributions of cas...
-
Today's unions feed off themselvesNov 14, 2010 10:00 pm - Over the past few days, we have read stories about police negotiations in Naperville, Prospect Heights and Lake in the Hills. Raises of 3 percent a year? Nine percent ov...
-
'Straight' shirts were bullyingNov 14, 2010 10:00 pm - The three St. Charles North High School students who wore their “Straight Pride” shirts to school on Nov. 8 during Ally Week events were bullying. They were not simply e...
-
Get facts right on Obama tripNov 14, 2010 10:00 pm - It has been widely, and mistakenly, reported that President Obama's trip to India will cost American taxpayers $200 million per day for the 10-day trip. Republican leade...
-
Favre, Childress spoiled childrenNov 11, 2010 10:00 pm - Week after week, month after month, isn't everyone who watches football sick and tired of two grown men acting like little spoiled children? It's pretty sad when two peo...
-
True patriot won in 14th DistrictNov 11, 2010 10:00 pm - Congratulations to Congressman-elect Randy Hultgren, who ran a largely upbeat campaign in which any “negative advertising” objectively criticized outgoing Congressman Bi...
-
Saturday Soapbox: Neighbors helping neghborsNov 11, 2010 10:00 pm - Neighbors helping neighbors: Rarely do you see the level of community spirit we've seen lately exhibited by Elgin's downtown merchants. When Pat Keeney was hospital...
-
Sun City voters show their mettleNov 11, 2010 10:00 pm - It was good to see such a high turnout for a midterm election. The residents of McHenry and Kane counties are to be congratulated. According to county offices, McHenry v...