Park Ridge Opinion
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Words few dare say about immigrationDec 29, 2009 10:00 pm - I am not a Democrat or a Republican. I am not a conservative or a liberal. I am just a guy who loves his country and wants to make it better. For that reason, I am about...
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Walmart example of Elgin's quick fixesDec 29, 2009 10:00 pm - I was anticipating a hearing for final approval of the proposed Walmart store at Randall and Bowes roads in Elgin. Last spring a recently-retired city employee said ther...
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We must prosecute this kind of behaviorDec 29, 2009 10:00 pm - I am appalled that the senate would vote for the current health care bill without sufficient time for all last minute additions to be studied and debated. Where was the ...
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Minimum wage cut isn't the answerDec 28, 2009 10:00 pm - Of all the anti-people schemes the Republican politicians can dream up, the current thinking to lower the minimum wage is the most exemplary of their interests. How low ...
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CEO pay isn't just private sector issueDec 28, 2009 10:00 pm - Obama has criticized Wall Street and American banks for excessive pay for their executives, but on page 5 of the Christmas edition of the Daily Herald is a small AP arti...
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Congress, president haven't earned trustDec 28, 2009 10:00 pm - Do you trust the members of the House of Representatives, Senate and president who have created more debt for our country than all prior administrations combined? Do yo...
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America needs a wake-up callDec 28, 2009 10:00 pm - I am a salesmen for radio stations throughout the country. Time and time again, many of my regular accounts have closed or sold to people who do not participate in radio...
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Dist. 207 teachers sell their colleagues outDec 27, 2009 10:00 pm - Teacher union solidarity and a lot of basic human kindness died Tuesday night when Maine Township High School District 207 tenured teachers looked their untenured fellow...
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Stories shine light on need for fundingDec 27, 2009 10:00 pm - Your two-part series on heroin ("Heroin's heartache: Four suburban friends tried it; two died," Dec. 17 and "It's up to the parents," Dec. 18) is a tribute to the Daily ...
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Thanks for going above and beyondDec 27, 2009 10:00 pm - I wish to express my great thanks to the employees of Trader Joe's in Arlington Heights. Shopping there yesterday, I lost my car keys and many of the employees helped me...