Cook County Opinion
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Emanuel again skirts transparencyApr 06, 2016 1:00 am - Is anyone else concerned or disturbed by the fact that, in selecting a new police superintendent, Mayor Rahm Emanuel once again has circumvented a system that was in pla...
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Robbers protected by political correctnessApr 06, 2016 1:00 am - Thank you for the article regarding the robbery of the Marathon gas station in Lake County. It just once again highlights the moral decay and apathy of our society. When...
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No surviellance of young white males?Apr 06, 2016 12:01 am - Like many Americans, I am disgusted and appalled by presidential candidates suggesting that all Muslim communities should be surveilled and their mosques spied upon. I a...
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Talk to kids about perils of drinkingApr 06, 2016 12:01 am - As a part of Alcohol Awareness Month this April, I would like to encourage parents to talk to their teens about the dangers of underage drinking and the impact it can ha...
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Editorial: Gifted programs should be open to all gifted studentsApr 04, 2016 11:00 pm - It would be easy to blame Illinois' poor performance when it comes to opening up gifted education to more minority students on a lack of funding. Certainly, more funding...
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Thanks for making Spruce Village in Palatine a realityApr 04, 2016 5:00 am - Thank you! On March 7 the Palatine village council voted unanimously to approve our proposal for Spruce Village, a 44-unit permanent supportive housing apartment buildin...
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Why no action on South Dunton Ave.?Apr 04, 2016 5:00 am - In response to my concern about the deteriorating conditions of South Dunton Avenue in Arlington Heights, Mayor Tom Hayes replied on April 22, 2015: "By copy of your ema...
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Ash Wednesday was an iconic day in Arlington HeightsApr 04, 2016 5:00 am - Where are the bells and whistles? The alleluias? The fireworks? The balloons ascending? Ash Wednesday was an iconic day in Arlington Heights. Together, a Lutheran minis...
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How does Trump compare to Clinton?Apr 04, 2016 1:00 am - This is to Greg Gdowski, who didn't like the Daily Herald's endorsement of Hillary Clinton. You prefer Donald Trump? Let's remind you of his accomplishments. He puts do...
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Will gender show in voting booth?Apr 04, 2016 1:00 am - Never before in U.S. history has a woman run for America's highest office. So I have a question for the election pundits: In the unique privacy of the voting booth - whe...