Cook County Opinion
-
Thank you for the surprise giftOct 18, 2015 1:00 am - On the late afternoon of Monday, Oct. 5, my husband and I went to the Arlington Heights Olive Garden to celebrate our 58th wedding anniversary. My husband told the waitr...
-
Concealed carry needed at schoolsOct 18, 2015 12:00 am - Gun-free School Zone Act is a federal U.S. law "that prohibits any unauthorized individual from knowingly possessing a firearm at a place that the individual knows or ha...
-
Naperville's odd stance on alcoholOct 18, 2015 12:00 am - It seems like problems with alcohol are always raising their ugly heads before the Naperville City Council. Easily overlooked are the murder of a schoolteacher and the d...
-
Awesome effort helped fight cancerOct 17, 2015 1:00 am - $15,232.62 - that is the contribution that the BG Singers, their families, friends, acquaintances, artists and audience members raised through the American Cancer Societ...
-
Look at taxes before defending ObamacareOct 17, 2015 1:00 am - The far left Mr. Minnerick says the GOP takes stupid positions regarding many national issues but provides no detailed explanation of both sides. To do this would requir...
-
Teaching is a job, not a hobbyOct 17, 2015 1:00 am - This is in response to the letter from Cindy Garcia regarding teachers putting kids first over money, published Oct. 12. She is actually proposing teaching should be a h...
-
Firsthand proof that Carson was wrongOct 16, 2015 1:00 am - Ben Carson was echoing NRA propaganda from many years ago. Based on my experiences in Germany during the closing months of WW II, I know that the civilians were not di...
-
State's overreach on COD hurts community collegesOct 16, 2015 1:00 am - Forty years ago, I received an exceptional education at Harper College. Harper's small classes and dedicated, enthusiastic professors sparked my passion to learn and gav...
-
Efficient government must be our focusOct 16, 2015 1:00 am - It's roundly accepted that Illinois needs to reduce its 7,000-plus units of local government to save taxpayers money and improve the delivery of services and infrastruct...
-
Is it enough just to arm teachers?Oct 15, 2015 1:00 am - Finally, someone has a reasonable solution to address the shootings in our schools. As stated in the Oct. 9 "Your Views" section of the Daily Herald - " ... it's time fo...