Maple Park Opinion
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Weather safety is your responsibilityJul 01, 2011 3:00 am - Our former home in Cincinnati was in the path of the deadly F-4 Montgomery-Blue Ash tornado. Most people did not hear the sirens. There was no roaring train sound. For o...
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The SoapboxJul 01, 2011 12:00 am - Leave it to experts: Yes, you've heard it often, but it's time again for that annual reminder: Leave the fireworks to the experts. They put on a much better show ...
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Once connected, door’s always openJun 30, 2011 3:00 am - Same old story — once connected to Kane County politics there’s always a job or position for you. As I read their qualifications, I see no experience in the transportati...
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Don’t make kids grow up so fastJun 30, 2011 3:00 am - Regarding your article on June 26: Little girls between ages of 3 and 13 being given manicures/pedicures, hair styling, with falls, learning how to put make up on by a c...
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Stop negativity about St. Charles EastJun 28, 2011 9:00 pm - Until two months ago, the city of St. Charles had two great high schools. Recently that perception seems to have changed. There has been a torrent of negative publicity ...
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Government not at its finestJun 28, 2011 12:00 am - It is understandable that government officials and taxpayers will disagree over issues. The proposed Red Gate Road bridge in St. Charles has been debated for more than 3...
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Why weren’t the assessors there?Jun 25, 2011 11:00 pm - There was a meeting June 18 at Sun City’s Drendal Hall to review the tax discrepancy between Rutland and Grafton townships. The hall was filled to capacity, approximatel...
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President needs history lessonJun 25, 2011 11:00 pm - The idea put forth by President Obama that Israel must withdraw to its 1967 boundaries is worse than folly, it’s borderline ridiculous. The president, whom I often admir...
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The SoapboxJun 25, 2011 3:00 am - Sharing pain: In their one-day session to address budget issues this week, Illinois senators also moved to participate in the needed sacrifices. They joined the House in...
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Property values at risk in D303Jun 25, 2011 3:00 am - In the June 21 Daily Herald article covering the District 303 lawsuit dismissal, the superintendent of schools said, “It’s possible Davis would receive the failing schoo...