Palatine Opinion
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Country needs more leaders like BeanOct 15, 2008 11:00 pm - I am responding to recent comments made by Republican County Chairman Daniel Venturi that couldn't be more wrong. I'm sorry to see someone like him stoop to the level of...
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How Congress can solve our problemsOct 13, 2008 11:00 pm - America! We have a solution to our problems. All that needs to be done is get all the congressmen, senators and all the politicians to give just half of their yearly sa...
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County sales drop as sales tax increasesOct 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Rob Olmstead's recent article on an 8 percent decline in retail sales was a sight for sore eyes. While the data is not conclusive as to whether this decline in actual s...
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Mathias mailers are questionableOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - I can't believe the lengths some politicians will go to during campaigns. Recently, Rep. Sid Mathias mailed out two 350,000 piece mailers using taxpayers' money. No doub...
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Kudos to Duffy for help in CN fightOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - I am one of the founding members of the coalition Barrington Communities Against CN Rail Congestion. We have been working for almost a year to stop the potential increas...
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Lies, deceit no way to run for officeOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Today I stopped at Congressman Froehlich's office. I can't say I was surprised to learn of the malice directed at Paul and his staff due to his switch to the Democratic ...
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Forte-Scott mailer deceptiveOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Recently I received a mailer from Anita Forte-Scott's campaign stating that our current state Rep. Paul Froehlich voted in favor of the Stroger sales tax. However clever...
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Javens will help clean up the messOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Carol Javens is a nurse who specializes in geriatric care. In addition to those responsibilities she is also a mother and a community volunteer. She recently volunteered...
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Cardinal should allow Fr. Brennan to stayOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - I am a member of Holy Family Parish in Inverness. We are endeavoring to keep our pastor, Rev. Pat Brennan. He has been told by Cardinal George that he must leave in July...
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Froehlich: A friend to educationOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - In November, voters in the 56th District will have the opportunity to re-elect a real friend of education and an advocate for our children, Paul Froehlich. During his ti...