Oak Brook Opinion
-
No. 1 goal: Fix state budget crisisOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Sandy Pihos is serving as state representative, 42nd District, and has provided outstanding public service to constituents in Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, Downers Grove, Lisle a...
-
Ramey, Millner should keep seatsOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - While throwing out all of the politicians would be easy, it would not be prudent. Let's remember that it is important to look at their accomplishments before we simply t...
-
Short memory about Henry Hyde?Oct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - DuPage County Board Chairman Bob Schillerstrom praises late Congressman Henry Hyde as a great example of what a public servant should be. Recognition is to be further de...
-
Is it only about election, or something more?Oct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - After reading Ryan Higgins' resume on his website, I had the feeling that the only things missing were a robe, staff, sandals and a body of water to walk on. What his we...
-
COD idea's good, but timing isn'tOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - The College of DuPage seeks to borrow $168 million to seed nearly $415 million in construction on the Glen Ellyn campus. It's an attractive idea, from an institution tha...
-
Obama admires all but AmericaOct 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Some of us remember two years ago, when candidate Barack Obama told the adoring crowd of 200,000 in Berlin that “I am a citizen of the world.” In Cairo, Egypt Obama apol...
-
DuPage Forest Preserve District 2: DenkOct 22, 2010 11:00 pm - DuPage Forest Preserve District 2 Commissioner Joe Cantore is campaigning for a third term on having fulfilled promises made in his first run for the office. But the Oa...
-
Naperville Township waste deal a slam dunkOct 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Here's a ballot question that actually might save the taxpayer some money. Many of the 8,500 residents in unincorporated Naperville Township are on their own to work out...
-
Wanted: candidates to fit my beliefsOct 22, 2010 11:00 pm - My beliefs are as follows: balanced budget, state and federal; right to bear arms; using our own energy sources; sovereignty and security of our border; right of free sp...
-
Kudos for staff at Beebe SchoolOct 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Congress has declared each October to be National Disability Employment Awareness Month. At this time of year, we who have loved ones with disabilities are especially gr...