Cook County Opinion
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Clinton preaches for unity, reallyJun 17, 2016 1:00 am - We are hearing the big push from Hillary and the Dems for unity. "It's time for America to come together, to unite" For the last eight years, our administration (of ...
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We need to grow upJun 17, 2016 1:00 am - I think the Daily Herald gave too much publicity to the "adult diaper" store in Mount Prospect. These people need to put on their "big boy pants" and deal with life. Ame...
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Put businessman in charge?Jun 17, 2016 1:00 am - Trump supporters take a close look at Illinois to learn what happens when a CEO, inexperienced in the ways of government, tries to dictate his one-sided agenda to repres...
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Urban homicides deserve attentionJun 17, 2016 1:00 am - There were reportedly 66 homicides in Chicago for the month of May. An astounding number, but not a record. We wake up each Monday morning to hear the details of the sh...
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Whatever else he did, Ali was draft dodgerJun 16, 2016 1:00 am - Muhammad Ali may have been a good boxer but he will always be a draft dodger as long as I live. I served five campaigns in Vietnam and one in Korea while he refused to d...
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Fed up with demonstratorsJun 16, 2016 1:00 am - Disruptive demonstrators are always given extensive media coverage, and it is well known that these activities are well financed - from planning, implementation (includi...
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Stop pensions for DuPage county boardJun 16, 2016 1:00 am - Recently, the Illinois General Assembly unanimously passed Senate Bill 2701 that would prohibit newly elected county board members from receiving pensions through the Il...
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Distinction between GOP and Democrats?Jun 16, 2016 12:01 am - Just when I am ready to throw in the towel on Democrats; I look at the record of the Republican-controlled Congress and I can't do it. Republicans are always claiming to...
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Clinton not worthy to be called 'warrior'Jun 15, 2016 1:00 am - I just finished reading Connie Schultz' article titled "Clinton is warrior we've waited for." Warrior reminds me of the word soldier or someone willing to do what is nec...
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Murder of innocents is not IslamJun 14, 2016 1:00 am - As I awoke in the early morning to eat and pray prior to another day of fasting for Ramadan, I was shocked to learn of the horrific and senseless act that took place in ...