Streamwood Opinion
-
Dist. 211 contract a bust for taxpayersJul 12, 2009 11:00 pm - The fact that this new contract guarantees teachers a cost of living increase the second-fourth years of the contract and offers step raises as well is totally irrespons...
-
Saturday SoapboxJul 10, 2009 11:00 pm - End the monopoly: Our sympathies are with the 20 trash haulers who have filed suit against 11 municipalities in Cook and DuPage counties that have locked them out of pic...
-
Thomas skews story by ignoring key pointJul 07, 2009 11:00 pm - In response to Cal Thomas' alarmist article, "See the USA in your government-built Chevrolet", he refers to the effective "nationalization" of GM and Chrysler. While Cal...
-
Grateful for help on dark, wet nightJul 05, 2009 11:00 pm - Three seniors would like to express their gratitude again to Michele of Streamwood for changing a tire on June 27th. It was dark and raining when we were driving south o...
-
Saturday SoapboxJul 03, 2009 11:00 pm - Remembering the day's meaning, Part 1: "My country 'tis of thee, sweet land of liberty." Summer in the suburbs revisited: As we said last week, we have nothing against t...
-
Universal care is the only answerJun 30, 2009 11:00 pm - The time has come for the United States to join the rest of the developed world and admit that health care is a fundamental human right in modern society. The reality is...
-
How quickly Gov. Quinn flippedJun 24, 2009 11:00 pm - It only took a few weeks for Governor Quinn to flip his "reform" views to those of the ruling politicians in Springfield and Chicago. His is a turncoat and a liar to the...
-
Why isn't Iraqi army ready to take over?Jun 23, 2009 11:00 pm - More than 50 years ago I entered the U.S. Armed Forces and was sent to basic training to prepare me for any conflict that would engage my country. On my first day of tra...
-
Swine flu still a concern in the U.S.Jun 23, 2009 11:00 pm - The spread of the H1N1 Influenza virus also known as the swine flu has created a national concern with over 6,400 cases reported worldwide, so it is important that you s...
-
Blame the criminal, not the policeJun 11, 2009 11:00 pm - The mayor, the police chief and police officers did not commit these crimes. The act of murder was committed by citizens. Those responsible were sought out by the law e...