Port Barrington Opinion
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‘Power of one’ must end in SpringfieldJan 14, 2011 6:00 am - We live in a democracy and as such Illinoisans deserve to have a voice in their state government. Unfortunately, today we are subject to a “power of one” form of governm...
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Legislators about protecting capitalismJan 11, 2011 10:00 pm - Shooting from the hip describes shooting without thinking. Republicans plan to shoot from the hip. With no plan to offer, they announced they will kill “Obamacare” and f...
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Abusive docs should lose licensesJan 10, 2011 10:00 pm - Every day that I read another article detailing how doctors take advantage of and/or abuse their patients, I am astounded. As patients, we entrust physicians with our he...
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Tea party is here to stayJan 05, 2011 10:00 pm - I am looking forward to the 112th United States Congress correcting the excesses of its predecessor. The extreme leftist policies of Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid increase...
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Be prepared for tornado seasonJan 04, 2011 10:00 pm - I have lived in Sun City Huntley for 11½ years. During that time we have had a few tornado warnings but no tornado has touched ground. Knowing the area was in the tornad...
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Grieving for fallen firefightersJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - The recent tragic loss of two brother firefighters in Chicago reminds us of the sobering truth that ours is a rewarding yet dangerous profession. It is, however, a profe...
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Pay back China; be America againJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - Normally I am not the one to pick up the newspaper. I have seen for years the bias that newspapers have portrayed. However, once in a blue moon I'll look it over to see ...
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Gift cards now what they say they areDec 30, 2010 10:00 pm - It's the season of giving and consumers can feel confident when they gave gift cards. In 2007, State Rep. Jack Franks put a stop to a common practice of retailers that d...
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Stick to founder's missionDec 30, 2010 10:00 pm - As I was reading the Daily Herald's article Tuesday, Dec. 28, “Our mission: Conversation that matters,” my eyes caught the true mission statement written by H.C. Paddock...
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Sex-ed should be up to parentsDec 30, 2010 10:00 pm - I would like to respond to Kaylahjo Pulscher's letter, titled “Abstinence-only message won't work.” I am concerned that once again the schools are supposed to parent chi...