Cook County Opinion
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We're all victims of the budget impasseFeb 01, 2016 4:00 am - I couldn't agree more with Governor Rauner's remarkable January 25th statement regarding the reductions in services and jobs by Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSS...
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Wheaton teacher should be fired for arroganceFeb 01, 2016 4:00 am - Lyricia Hawkins offended millions of Christians with her controversial comment about God. She stated that Christians and Muslims worship the same God. How does she know...
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In the end, we're all brothers and sistersFeb 01, 2016 12:01 am - Once again we have a fight over whose God is better - the Christian version or the Moslem version. Let me help a little. Has anyone ever heard of "the people of the Book...
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Lang 'chaos' remark prompts a chuckleJan 31, 2016 11:01 pm - I had to chuckle when I read a recent Daily Herald quote from state Democratic legislative leader Lou Lang of Skokie, who said "He (Governor Rauner) chose to put us (the...
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We're stuck with what we wished forJan 31, 2016 11:01 pm - An old adage says beware of what you wish for as you may get it. Governor Rauner is a prime example. He was voted in by the people who wished to change the politics of S...
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Great communicator for McHenry boardJan 31, 2016 11:01 pm - I am supporting Yvonne Barnes for McHenry County Board, Dist. 1. I first got to know her as a fellow village board member in Cary back in 1999. We were on opposite sides...
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Lifetime in politics creating enemiesJan 31, 2016 11:01 pm - One of Chris Lauzen's top three priorities as chairman of the Kane County Board is to "treat people respectfully." Seems ironic for a man who has spent a career alienati...
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PC promotes mediocre talentJan 31, 2016 4:43 am - There was a recent story about a girls basketball team up in Minnesota that was voted out of their league by opposing teams, coaches and parents because they were "too g...
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Lauzen should keep nose out of GilbertsJan 30, 2016 11:01 pm - This letter is written in response to the Daily Herald article published Jan. 20 titled "Lauzen outlines his priorities if re-elected." In this article Chairman Lauzen e...
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FBI needs to report on Hilary emailsJan 30, 2016 11:01 pm - A cascade of national news stories has revealed there is irrefutable evidence that Hillary Clinton violated several national security laws by conducting State Department...