Cook County Opinion
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Whatever else, Trump is never boringOct 17, 2016 1:00 am - Disturbing and offensive antics aside and putting his political philosophy and world/socio-economic views on hold for purposes of this commentary, I must focus on the ba...
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We need more challenges to Democratic legislatorsOct 17, 2016 1:00 am - I generally agree with Chris Heichele in the letter, "Madigans minions don't care about us." Yes, we must elect more Republicans to the Illinois House if we expect anyt...
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Howland shares my valuesOct 17, 2016 1:00 am - I am voting for Amanda Howland for Congress in the 6th District on Nov. 8. I share her values regarding tax reform, health care, mental health and suicide prevention. I ...
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Vote no on Barrington rail referendumOct 17, 2016 1:00 am - Based on recent communications from the Village of Barrington, the underpass and road realignment projects have been fast tracked with the Lake Zurich Road realignment b...
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Clinton is embodiment of nation's cancerOct 17, 2016 1:00 am - The release of 11-year-old tapes revealed what we already knew about Donald Trump: he is an egotistical, boorish, largely successful, but very flawed man. He's also fond...
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Time to man up and support feminismOct 17, 2016 1:00 am - With Hillary Clinton becoming the first female nominee of a major party, and on the brink of being elected president, one would think that this is a time for men and wom...
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Adolescents pay high cost when losing sleepOct 17, 2016 1:00 am - The public and private school system should be designed such that no child need be deprived of his or her basic fundamental sleep needs. Insofar that it is a basic need ...
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Lilacia and library can live in harmonyOct 17, 2016 12:01 am - Recent concern about a new Helen Plum Library's impacts to Lilacia Park shows our community understands how vital Lilacia is to Lombard. Our namesake - "The Lilac Villag...
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Recognizing the urgency of a problemOct 17, 2016 12:01 am - I can't believe what I read recently in an article contrasting opposing Lake County candidates. Regarding crude-by-rail transport, Aaron Lawlor states, "So there is a di...
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Don't help TrumpOct 16, 2016 1:00 am - Though I applaud the increasing number of Republicans - leaders and otherwise - who will not be endorsing or supporting Donald Trump in this election, I am dismayed by s...