Winfield Opinion
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A dream of Wheaton helping the homelessMar 28, 2011 11:00 pm - I have a dream of opening a homeless campus in downtown Wheaton at the old Wheaton Central site. We have started The Better Angels of our Nature Foundation to purchase, ...
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Waiting for answers in NapervilleMar 28, 2011 12:00 am - Now that the sponsored public forums have finished for this election cycle, there are still a few questions nagging me that I feel have gone unasked and have therefore g...
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Imperialism a threat in WinfieldMar 28, 2011 12:00 am - My husband and I were at the Winfield town meeting on March 17, where two aspiring trustee candidates had gathered a gaggle of supporters to promote their candidacy. To ...
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No cost for getting the best teachers?Mar 28, 2011 12:00 am - As a dedicated middle school teacher, I am very disappointed with the continued attacks on the teaching profession, in Illinois and across the country. Apparently, teach...
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A high level of excellence in schoolsMar 28, 2011 12:00 am - Please join me in voting for Rosemary Swanson, John Bomher, and Jim Vroman for the Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 school board on April 5. I had the pleasure of g...
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The real issues in Winfield’s electionMar 28, 2011 12:00 am - Some would have you believe that Roosevelt Road and political signs are the issue in this election but they are not. Tax increases and irresponsible spending are the iss...
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Don’t sell city assets at fire-sale pricesMar 28, 2011 12:00 am - We strongly support John Prendiville’s candidacy for mayor of Wheaton and his position on the redevelopment of the former Hubble Middle School property. John takes a lon...
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Easier to send sons of others off to warMar 28, 2011 12:00 am - Vietnam war presidents Johnson and Nixon: no sons. Iraq war president, George W. Bush: no sons. Now, President Obama: no sons. Is nature trying to tell us something? Si...
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Park candidate forthright and directMar 26, 2011 12:00 am - I write today in support of Catherine Galvin who is running for the Glen Ellyn park board. I first met Catherine at the park district’s dog park. I have found her to be ...
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Gieser an innovative and collaborative leaderMar 26, 2011 12:00 am - If a leader is someone who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way, then Rick Gieser has my vote to become the next mayor of Carol Stream. I met Rick eight years ...