Cook County Opinion
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Pols want to cut pay, phase out unionsSep 26, 2015 1:00 am - Being a retired union carpenter, I was able to send my three daughters to college. My wife was a stay-at-home mom until that time. We helped as much as we could because...
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Keep Cubs success in perspectiveSep 26, 2015 1:00 am - Before Theo Epstein is anointed GM of the century, let us remember the facts. Kris Bryant was held in the minor leagues for no other reason than greed. Jon Lester is...
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Third option: Cut wasteful spendingSep 26, 2015 1:00 am - In the Sept. 19 Daily Herald, Kent Kirkwood states we have two choices for the kind of government we want, an austere government with low taxes and few services or one t...
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Opponents ignore facts on Iran dealSep 26, 2015 1:00 am - Mr. Stack's screed against the Iran nuclear agreement displays an ignorance of the diplomatic situation and the impeachment provisions of the Constitution. Mr. Stack, ...
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Teachers already paid too muchSep 26, 2015 1:00 am - The following is an email we sent to the District 23 teachers in reply to a flyer they placed on our front door: We received your flyer on our door yesterday. We believe...
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Teachers show no respect for taxpayersSep 26, 2015 1:00 am - As residents and taxpayers of District 23 for 30 years, and whose five children have attended District 23 schools since 1993, my husband and I are appalled by the unprof...
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Build the fence, but north of TexasSep 26, 2015 1:00 am - Trump got it almost right about building a wall in Texas. Except I think it should be built along the northern border. After all is said and done, we did steal that la...
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A gentleman's lesson in courage, kindnessSep 26, 2015 1:00 am - I would love to share this little story with you, which may have happened thousands of times, all around us, on a daily basis. It happened at Trader Joe's. After getting...
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Think twice about calling store 'puppy mill'Sep 26, 2015 1:00 am - Last December my fiancé lost two older dogs within forty five days that she raised as puppies. Her favorite was a Rottweiler. She was devastated, and I wanted to do some...
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Glenbard East leaders of tomorrowSep 26, 2015 1:00 am - I wanted to share with you how very appreciative the Healthy Lombard Foundation is that five members of the Glenbard East Key Club volunteered to assist with our fourth ...