Cook County Opinion
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It will take years to fix WashingtonAug 14, 2018 1:00 am - Every person in the United States should read Kathleen Parker's column in the July 19 Daily Herald, "World has just become a darker place." I mean read it not skim it, b...
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She finds complaints about proposed day care oddAug 13, 2018 5:00 am - After reading Steve Zalusky's article about the new day care center proposed on northeast Main Street, I was surprised by the neighbor's complaint. It seems they are off...
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Says his new polling place is ridiculously far awayAug 13, 2018 5:00 am - I have lived in the same unincorporated subdivision for over 42 years. We were here before Buffalo Grove started scooping up property, and now Buffalo Grove is a half bl...
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It's not the press that is the problemAug 13, 2018 1:00 am - In response to Mark Bailey's letter on Aug. 4, about biased news: It's our own bias that causes us to view the press as biased. When the press prints something we don't ...
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Changing times is no argument for gun controlAug 13, 2018 1:00 am - After reading another liberal Second Amendment zealot, I had to reply. To Charles Brown of Naperville: Yes, the Second Amendment was signed in 1791 and no, there were no...
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President should tone down rhetoricAug 12, 2018 1:00 am - Jan. 8, 2011, U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords was nearly killed when she had a rally. At the time, there was conjecture that the shooting happened due to the actions of an oppo...
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Let's put a huge tax on political adsAug 11, 2018 1:00 am - Not a day goes by when we don't see, hear or read about the state of Illinois' revenue woes. And, not a day goes by without each of us being bombarded with political ads...
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Keep body cams onAug 05, 2018 1:00 am - If officers are equipped with body cameras to record events during a police action to provide unbiased information about the event, why are they able to turn off the aut...
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Editorial: Elk Grove thinks big with Bahamas Bowl sponsorshipAug 04, 2018 2:00 pm - Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson has never been afraid to think big. Searching for a highlight to draw attention to the village's 50th anniversary celebration in 20...
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Try digital petitionsJul 31, 2018 1:00 am - Illinois makes it far too complicated for individuals to run for office. With 6,963 units of local government, there are many elected offices to fill, and a significant ...