Cook County Opinion
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Not county's role to micromanage sheriffNov 28, 2015 11:00 pm - Recently, the Daily Herald published articles regarding Sheriff Zaruba and DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin. These articles were misleading. They sensationalized ...
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Time is now to stop terroristsNov 28, 2015 12:00 am - Now is the time to put an end to this "terrorist" thing. Now is the time to find out where these terrorist groups are getting their support. If it's from individuals us...
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Notice of property tax increase seasonNov 28, 2015 12:00 am - It must be tax raising season. I see all these notices in the paper that read: "NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX INCREASE FOR ... " Then I read Toni Preckwinkle is runnin...
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O'Hare victim of political hacksNov 28, 2015 12:00 am - O'Hare victim of political hacks Wednesday's unmitigated air travel disaster at O'Hare International Airport, six hour delays and countless hundreds of flight cance...
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True Muslims win hearts with humilityNov 28, 2015 12:00 am - I just turned the TV on after coming home from a weekend spent in New Jersey with Muslim Youth Leaders around the country who came together to discuss how to stop radica...
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Is fear-mongering worth the risk?Nov 26, 2015 11:00 pm - Dear Governor Rauner, Americans take risks every day. When we get on a plane, when we consume alcohol, when we order an egg sunny-side-up, when we invest in the stock ma...
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Time for Illinois to graduate (taxes)Nov 26, 2015 11:00 pm - Pat Quinn's 5 percent income tax was making some headway against the budget deficit. The current tax rate of 3.75 percent is not enough and Illinois falls further in deb...
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Short-change future by spurning refugeesNov 26, 2015 11:00 pm - I am shocked, embarrassed and angry that our politicians are advocating limiting refugees fleeing the Islamic State. I understand fear; the Islamic State is indeed very ...
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Coalition needed to fight ISISNov 26, 2015 12:00 am - The war on ISIS has touched the entire world. It's time to treat this threat as a global world war and bring together a coalition of world powers to defeat the enemy whe...
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Small businesses need your helpNov 26, 2015 12:00 am - If asked if you support small business, I would guess that most would say yes. But do you really? Do you use a credit card for purchases? Businesses pay fees on those ...