Sleepy Hollow Opinion
-
‘Help,’ ‘alternatives’ abortion key wordsJul 17, 2013 4:40 am - ‘Help,’ ‘alternatives’ abortion key words The most important words in Michael Gerson’s column on abortion are, “persuasion and the provision of alternatives.” Recri...
-
Throw out pols for pension crisis failureJul 01, 2013 5:00 am - Throw out pols for pension crisis failure Financing Illinois’ pension debt just cost taxpayers dearly. Taxpayers will have to pay 40 percent more in interest paymen...
-
Editorial: Finding lessons in a bureaucratic foul-upJun 25, 2013 8:16 am - There is something instructive in the fix in which Kane County finds itself over more than 1,000 DUI convictions that were not properly reported to state authorities. Pr...
-
The SoapboxJun 22, 2013 2:24 pm - Death-and-taxes conundrum: In an ashtray-half-full/half-empty way, the state of Illinois this week lamented making $138 million less than expected on the $1-a-pack cigar...
-
Dock legislators’ pay 75 percentJun 09, 2013 4:40 am - Dock legislators’ pay 75 percent Our Illinois General Assembly has been debating for more than two years how to close a government-employee pension shortfall. Gov. ...
-
The SoapboxMay 04, 2013 5:00 am - Preckwinkle warms to our suburbs: On Tuesday, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle attended a luncheon in Palatine to speak to Northwest suburban business leader...
-
Why does Elgin fight TLC vehicle?Apr 23, 2013 4:40 am - Why does Elgin fight TLC vehicle? Why is the city of Elgin creating such a hardship for the medical vehicle from TLC of Elgin to provide such services for those who...
-
Our endorsements in Fox Valley political contestsApr 07, 2013 11:40 am - Here is a summary of Daily Herald endorsements in Fox Valley municipal and school board races and local referendums. Municipal races Algonquin village board: Brian ...
-
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...
-
Which debt domino will fall next?Mar 26, 2013 5:00 am - Finally Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac generate earnings in 2012 after losing $180 billion the preceding three years at taxpayer expense. Is their recent performance sustain...