West Chicago Opinion
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The Jeanne is out of the bottleMar 13, 2018 1:00 am - Early in their campaigns, Bruce Rauner and Jeanne Ives faced each other before the editorial boards of Chicagoland's major newspapers, vying for an endorsement ahead of ...
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Video gambling not suited to family-friendly townMar 08, 2018 12:00 am - The West Chicago community has a long history. I moved to West Chicago because I was attracted to the people and amenities of West Chicago. With two major railroads cros...
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Oppose video gaming in West ChicagoMar 06, 2018 12:00 am - The city of West Chicago is undergoing a revitalization effort of its downtown district in an effort to attract stable economic development. A critical issue has arisen ...
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Student activists embody the spirit of Marjory Stoneman DouglasFeb 28, 2018 10:00 pm - Student survivors of the horrific mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida are grieving. But they are also organizing. Within days of t...
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This questionable bull marketFeb 11, 2018 12:00 am - Jan. 29 found the stock market rising to giddy heights, and by Jan. 31, the Jan 29 record close had been surpassed. Who rings the opening bell at the stock exchange? Kin...
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Tasty crumbsFeb 11, 2018 12:00 am - I'd just like to thank our congressman, Peter Roskam, for the extra money I get to keep from my paycheck due to the GOP tax cuts. Roskam helped write the new tax cut bil...
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No confidence in board's contract mathJan 26, 2018 12:00 am - Since April 2016, West Chicago District 94's teachers have sought a contract to allow hiring and retention of high-quality, effective teachers. One obstacle: the board o...
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Enthusiasm for Ives' quixotic questJan 13, 2018 12:00 am - On Dec. 3 of last year, Illinois state Rep. Jeanne Ives announced her candidacy for governor, putting her on a collision course with Bruce Rauner's gravy train in Spring...
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Editorial: The importance of persistence in government consolidationJan 09, 2018 4:00 am - If there is one thing we learn about reform from watching government in Illinois, it is that persistence is a required ingredient for success. It took more than 20 year...
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Editorial: DuPage, Kane persistence in government consolidationJan 09, 2018 12:00 am - If there is one thing we learn about reform from watching government in Illinois, it is that persistence is a required ingredient for success. It took more than 20 year...