Cook County Opinion
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Watch 6th District congressional hopefuls debateSep 09, 2018 1:00 am - The candidates for Congress from Illinois' 6th District appeared before the Daily Herald editorial board in a livestreamed debate on our Facebook page Monday morning. W...
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Randhurst, Kensington taxes should go to D57, not D26Sep 06, 2018 5:00 am - It's a shame that 90 percent of the homeowners who pay taxes on their homes do not realize who gets their tax money. District 57 does not derive any tax money from Kensi...
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Forget the lights, fix the railroad tracksSep 06, 2018 5:00 am - On Aug. 24, a Daily Herald article was headlined "Light ceiling brightens up Arlington Heights." For $54,000 the new steel light poles should be able to handle the weigh...
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Why can't neighborhood kids play at Timber Ridge School?Sep 06, 2018 5:00 am - I read with interest Greg Larsen's letter to Fencepost about spending money on upgrades to Olympic Pool when we already have a pool at Prospect High School that is empty...
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President Trump's palsSep 03, 2018 1:00 am - I agree with and support the majority of President Donald Trump's major policy positions. However, I find it troubling that he would associate with and hire the likes of...
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An asset to COD, stateSep 02, 2018 1:00 am - Deanne Mazzochi's appointment to the Illinois General Assembly is strictly an interim appointment subject to ratification by the voters in her district this November. Sh...
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Ask hard questions of court nomineeAug 31, 2018 1:00 am - On Sept. 4, hearings will begin to confirm Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court. For the first time in a long time, the possibility of Roe vs. Wade being overturned is ...
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Letter: Helmets in football, but not in boxing?Aug 28, 2018 1:00 am - If any football fans are unhappy with the new rules the NFL has put in place for this upcoming season regarding helmet to helmet contact to avoid head injuries, they can...
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Letter: Put campaign funds to better useAug 28, 2018 1:00 am - In the campaign for governor of the state of Illinois, we have a choice between two extremely wealth men who are vying for a position that, given the true center of powe...
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Letter: In politics, you can't accept things at face valueAug 28, 2018 1:00 am - On August 16, The Northwest Side GOP posted on Facebook a meeting that will take place on October 4 in Chicago. Above the printed information about the meeting, they pos...