Park Ridge Opinion
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What’s a fair wage for a good teacher?Jul 06, 2011 12:00 am - On Sunday, the Daily Herald published the results of a study that staff writer Larissa Chinwah undertook examining the salaries of the 14,217 public school teachers empl...
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Passionate teachers earned pensionsJul 05, 2011 9:00 pm - I don’t know you, Mr. Jim Marks (Suburban teachers have it too good 6-21-11), but it sounds to me that you have a bad case of “sour grapes.” I entered education over 50...
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Take a look at Sweden’s successJul 05, 2011 3:00 am - I was surprised to read Bob Praeger’s letter in the Herald’s Fence Post of June 29. He appears to make no distinction between communism, socialism and liberalism. Refer...
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Authorities should put car wreck to useJul 04, 2011 6:30 am - The recent tragedy has some people placing flowers and candles at the site of the tragic accident. I would like to suggest that the vehicle involved in the accident be p...
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A big thank you for Candy Days supportJul 04, 2011 6:00 am - Our heartfelt thanks go out to the caring citizens of Rolling Meadows and Arlington Heights who generously supported Misericordia’s Candy Days! In spite of the financial...
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Palatine Jaycees make bad decisionJul 04, 2011 6:00 am - The Palatine Jaycees has denied permission for a pro-life group to march in the 4th of July parade because of the group’s banner that shows a baby in the womb. The “juni...
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Grateful for support of Freedom BashJul 04, 2011 6:00 am - On behalf of the Hanover Township officials and the Operation Support Our Troops: Freedom Bash 2011 Planning Group, I would like to thank the community for their generou...
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Palatine Jaycees are way out of lineJul 04, 2011 6:00 am - I read in the Daily Herald recently that the Jaycees of Palatine are refusing the Palatine Pro-Life group from participating in the 4th of July Parade because their bann...
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Scary situation in construction zoneJul 04, 2011 6:00 am - I live in Wheeling and while driving to Arlington Heights on Windsor Drive to Dryden on Friday afternoon, I was astounded at the road construction crews who directed tra...
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Memorial ceremony felt personal to herJul 04, 2011 6:00 am - Dear Village of Arlington Heights, and all who were involved with the Memorial Day Ceremony at the beautiful new Memorial Park: Thank you for remembering and honoring Ar...