Cook County Opinion
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Tri-State upgrade plan good for the regionApr 26, 2017 1:00 am - We have the opportunity to sharpen our region's competitive edge by embracing a state-of-the-art transportation project to improve the 22-mile stretch of the 292-mile To...
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With O'Reilly gone ...Apr 26, 2017 1:00 am - One down. One to go. Patricia Waskowski Prospect Heights ...
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Getting all points of viewApr 25, 2017 1:00 am - Because the media is predominately liberal, articles like the one by Vicki Wilson on April 10 seldom see the light of day in newspapers much less appear on the front pag...
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Nursing baccalaureate not needed at CLCApr 25, 2017 1:00 am - We read with interest the recent article "CLC backs proposal to offer 4-year nursing degree." We agree on the importance of offering the junior and senior year of a bacc...
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Getting punished for getting oldApr 24, 2017 1:00 am - I am a 67-year-old diabetic. Two of my medicines will no longer be affordable to me when I reach the Donut Hole in two months. I take Toujeo, an injectable insulin and V...
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Has anything changed since election?Apr 24, 2017 1:00 am - Back in November, the numbers were astonishing wth Donald J. Trump getting 304 votes in the electoral college. The percentage of voters that pulled the lever for the Pre...
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Still committed to Elgin Twp. communityApr 24, 2017 1:00 am - My deepest appreciation to the voters, supporters, precint walkers, who worked in my interest. Although I was unsuccessful in my bid to serve as Elgin Township Trustee, ...
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Funds transferred from needy to militaryApr 24, 2017 1:00 am - With each new administration, there is a new agenda, a new direction, a new ideal. This incoming administration is calling for a turnover of $19 billion in drastic redu...
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Editorial: Delay Palatine District 15 school board appointmentApr 22, 2017 2:00 pm - The background: In Palatine Township Elementary District 15, an opposition slate of five candidates convincingly swept the five school board seats up for election earlie...
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Respect for life key to healthy societyApr 22, 2017 1:00 am - This is in response to the letter by Berna Gingras that was published in the Daily Herald on April 10. First of all, the writer's attack on those who respect the dignity...