Park Ridge Opinion
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Wage concession good for all sidesJan 24, 2010 10:00 pm - Mt. Prospect firefighters have voted in favor of a wage package that will help the village maintain its customary fund reserve and avert any increase in taxes. The wage ...
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Curious cat leads to wild winter adventureJan 24, 2010 10:00 pm - "Curiosity got the cat?" On the morning of Dec. 26, we discovered our 9-month-old cat, Murphy, was missing. Not hide nor hair anywhere. This led our search to the outdoo...
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High court sold out political systemJan 24, 2010 10:00 pm - President Lincoln characterized the epic battle of Gettysburg as a struggle to preserve government of the people, by the people, for the people. The Supreme Court's deci...
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Vote 'yes' on Wheeling 911 questionJan 24, 2010 10:00 pm - The tax increase being sought by Wheeling to help pay for its 911 service is without ambiguity. The money - an additional 70 cents per month for every land line - goes d...
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Mayor Mulder should look closely at Mike SidorJan 24, 2010 10:00 pm - The recent resignation of Trustee Helen Jensen has left a vacancy on the Arlington Heights Village Board. According to village code, Mayor Mulder has the responsibility ...
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Son should be on team with classmatesJan 24, 2010 10:00 pm - My husband and I moved to Mount Prospect in August 1996. We chose Mount Prospect for its schools, community programs and close-knit neighborhoods. We have been blessed ...
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Palatine GOP still needs Skoien to leadJan 24, 2010 10:00 pm - I have known Gary Skoien for many years. I first met him when he was running against Phil Crane. I was working for Phil and I thought, this should be interesting, and it...
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Allan for Kane County BoardJan 23, 2010 10:00 pm - I am writing in support of Deborah Allan for a third term on the Kane County Board. I have had the pleasure of working closely with her on several neighborhood issues ov...
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Medicinal marijuana works in ColoradoJan 23, 2010 10:00 pm - Robert Sharpe, with his letter published Jan. 18, got an arrow splitting bull's-eye. Stop caging sick humans for using the God-given plant cannabis (marijuana). As a Co...
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Leave Holocaust out of 10th district raceJan 23, 2010 10:00 pm - I am fed up with the way Julie Hamos is using her identity as a child of Holocaust survivors to manipulate our emotions. I am a Jewish woman and I have some relatives wh...