St. Charles Opinion
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Hold prosecutors accountable for travestyApr 01, 2019 1:00 am - Whitewash: Yes. Cover-Up? No doubt. A Fix - You Bet. It doesn't take a legal scholar to dissect this travesty of justice. A prosecutor should dismiss charges only if the...
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Impressive accomplishments on St. Charles councilMar 29, 2019 1:00 am - St. Charles needs Rita Payleitner's experience, knowledge, integrity, values and vision. Her accomplishments the last two terms are impressive to say the least. Rita has...
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Editorial: Awareness key to pedestrian, bicycle safety on roadsMar 25, 2019 11:00 pm - The change in seasons presents different hazards but the same challenge for bicyclists and pedestrians to stay safe on the roads. Ice and snow will give way to road cons...
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Endorsements: Hewell, McCabe, Seaman, Manheim for St. Charles District 303 school boardMar 13, 2019 1:00 am - With three open four-year seats and only one incumbent running, the St. Charles District 303 board of education will have a new look following the April 2 election. Incu...
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Endorsement: Payleitner for St. Charles Ward 2Mar 06, 2019 1:00 am - In the only contested aldermanic race in St. Charles, challenger Ryan Bongard is facing two-term incumbent Rita Payleitner. One of the biggest issues facing St. Charles ...
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Property tax truthsFeb 14, 2019 1:00 am - Nobody likes to pay taxes. We do like the things they buy though. Well-maintained streets, police and fire protection being among those services. What we do not need is ...
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Pritzker's budget address was pitifulFeb 14, 2019 12:00 am - What kind of governor would base his new budget on taxing a product that is currently illegal and installing a graduated income tax that is also illegal. So it all depen...
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Editorial: Move to end health benefit should extend to boards throughout suburbsJan 07, 2019 10:00 pm - Newly elected trustee Mo Iqbal has raised an important question about perks for his fellow elected officials on the Kane County Board. It's a question that ought to be a...
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Editorial: New sheriff's promising trial of firsthand jail experienceJan 07, 2019 10:00 pm - Potentially, there's a lot to be gained by walking a mile in someone else's shoes. You see what others see. You experience what others experience. You feel what others f...
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A wall strategyJan 04, 2019 12:00 am - Let's try this. Almost 70 million Americans cast their votes for Donald Trump. If each of them were to donate $75 toward building the wall "that Mexico will pay for," th...