Wheaton Opinion
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Thanks for random act of kindnessDec 14, 2015 11:01 pm - On Dec. 8, a group of residents of the DuPage County Convelescent Center went Christmas shopping at the Target store on County Farm Road in Wheaton. After I had finished...
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Second Amendment no longer relevantDec 14, 2015 12:00 am - In the Dec. 8 Daily Herald we learn that the U.S. Supreme Court has in effect upheld a ban on assault weapons, apparently permitting individuals to keep other weapons fo...
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Pastor's words echo after Trump remarksDec 12, 2015 12:00 am - In response to Donald J. Trump's recent declaration for an outright ban on Muslim's entering the United States, I find it critical to share with your readers a famous qu...
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Guns are common denominator hereDec 11, 2015 12:00 am - Two mass shootings occurred within a week of each other. The attacks had some similarities and some differences. Innocent people were killed at the hands of ideological...
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Is fretting the new normal?Dec 06, 2015 11:00 pm - Why all the excitement about the Syrian refugees? I sent a letter to my congressman (Kirk) asking who are these people pouring over our Mexican border? How many are men,...
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Refugee editorial very disappointingNov 30, 2015 11:00 pm - Your Nov. 22 editorial about the refugee crisis was very disappointing. Did you bother to find out how rigorous and long (12 to 24 months) a procedure it already is to b...
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Not county's role to micromanage sheriffNov 28, 2015 11:00 pm - Recently, the Daily Herald published articles regarding Sheriff Zaruba and DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin. These articles were misleading. They sensationalized ...
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Short-change future by spurning refugeesNov 26, 2015 11:00 pm - I am shocked, embarrassed and angry that our politicians are advocating limiting refugees fleeing the Islamic State. I understand fear; the Islamic State is indeed very ...
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Barbarians attacking again and againNov 25, 2015 11:00 pm - Relatively small numbers of barbarians attacked again and again and finally Ancient Rome fell. The barbarians are now attacking again and again. What's our future? Is th...
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We expect more of sheriff, county boardNov 24, 2015 11:00 pm - I am amazed that elected county officials are finger pointing over meeting and approving a budget. It's bad enough we are dealing with the controversy at College of Dup...