Palatine Opinion
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News for a runner especially emotionalApr 25, 2013 5:00 am - I have run in many marathons and can feel a little more emotion about the tragedy that happened in Boston. I just can’t imagine what it must have felt like to have my bo...
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Why are trees torn up in Willow Park?Apr 22, 2013 5:00 am - My husband and I were enjoying our usual walks through Willow Park when we noticed every week more trees chopped down along the creek bordering the park and a tidy wood ...
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Facts show Dist. 15 drivers are safestApr 15, 2013 5:00 am - A recent Daily Herald article gave information about District 15 transportation safety, including numbers but little detail. Worse, it gave no information for Durham Sch...
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St. Theresa pupils honor 102-year-oldApr 15, 2013 5:00 am - One of our neighbors recently turned 102 years old. I thought it would be nice if some local schoolchildren honored this Palatine resident with some homemade cards and b...
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Editorial: Do we fight over pensions? Or find solutions?Apr 14, 2013 5:00 am - Last Monday, our Editor John Lampinen announced that the Daily Herald will be co-sponsoring a public forum later this month with Reboot Illinois, a civic-minded digital ...
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Look at damage Mrs. Clinton has doneApr 12, 2013 5:00 am - I was somewhat amused by Kathleen Parker’s recent column proclaiming it was now Hillary’s time. I asked myself, “Why is it Hillary’s time?” I reflected on Mrs. Clinton’s...
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Mail-in voting would curb costsApr 11, 2013 5:00 am - Columnist Jim Davis (“Local primaries make case for less democracy,” March 31) decries the high cost per voter of the February primary for local offices. Here’s a soluti...
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A summary of our endorsements in Cook County racesApr 08, 2013 10:01 am - Here is a summary of Daily Herald endorsements in Cook County municipal and school board races and local referendums. Municipal races Arlington Heights village pres...
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The SoapboxApr 06, 2013 5:00 am - Saplings in demand: The suburbs’ battle against the dreaded emerald ash borer continues to be an uphill one. As many infected ash trees are being removed, we’ve learn th...
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McGrane, Pohlman have the right ideasApr 05, 2013 5:00 am - I am writing today to endorse Kevin McGrane and Bill Pohlman for Palatine Township trustee in the April 9th election. Both gentlemen will bring new energy to the board. ...