Cook County Opinion
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Guest View: District 211 rebuts transgender lawsuit chargeDec 02, 2017 5:00 am - By Daniel Cates District 211 Superintendent On November 30, 2017, a lawsuit was filed against Township High School District 211 claiming the District had violated the ri...
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Dangerous buildupDec 02, 2017 12:00 am - I was just listening to Trump claiming we must add to our military budget. Since we presently have given our Pentagon a figure that exceeds that of the next seven countr...
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Tax cuts and STEMDec 02, 2017 12:00 am - The tax reform bill has been referred to as a big tax cut by its proponents, but it would in fact vastly increase the tax burden on one group of lower-income people and ...
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Door swings both ways on political respectDec 01, 2017 12:00 am - The Nov. 24 column from Kathleen Parker reinforces the public's low opinion of the media. Her tirade on Sarah Huckabee for simply asking if the press could share their t...
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Put slots at O'HareDec 01, 2017 12:00 am - All of us that live in Cook County are sick of all the taxes both old, new and those yet to come. If Cook County needs more money put slot machines at O'Hare and Midway ...
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Fighting sex abuseDec 01, 2017 12:00 am - This 80-year-old 'me too' lady deplores the election in Alabama of a pervert who when elected gives a green light to others of his ilk. Women are finally speaking out an...
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Immigration cartoon was on targetNov 30, 2017 12:00 am - A kudos to the artist who created the cartoon in the November 25 Herald. It was very topical in depicting the "Sanctuary City 1620" between the Indians and the Pilgrims...
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Students need more physical educationNov 30, 2017 12:00 am - Many schools in Kane County have a form of physical education. But students are still lacking exercise in their lives. Students aren't having exercise as we all are led ...
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No wonder wealthy are fleeingNov 30, 2017 12:00 am - I was rather surprised that our Elgin city manager needs two new assistant city managers. If I read the Daily Herald correctly, they are to "rethink organizational struc...
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The decision to end candidacy for legislatureNov 30, 2017 12:00 am - I recently announced that I would not be proceeding with my campaign for an open House seat in the Senate 59th District. I want to take this opportunity to thank all wh...