Cook County Opinion
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Where’s the integrity in college football?Jul 24, 2013 5:00 am - I thought I was used to hypocrites, mainly politicians, but then I heard Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly at a recent golf outing was asked by a reporter about a kid who wan...
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Some things just don’t changeJul 24, 2013 5:00 am - In the July 16 Daily Herald Sports section, Page 2, was the headline, “Cubs: Still some rebuilding to be done.” When I was a young boy learning to read, my dad and I wou...
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A better fireworks show in RoselleJul 24, 2013 4:40 am - A better fireworks show in Roselle Maybe the good citizens of Roselle could have had an even more spectacular display if it was not for the machinations of the poli...
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Cohen needs a lesson in civicsJul 23, 2013 4:40 am - Cohen needs a lesson in civics We pledge our allegiance to a republic and not to a democracy because we live in a republic and not a democracy. Francis Bellamy, a s...
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What will it take to respect ourselves?Jul 22, 2013 5:29 pm - I read with disgust the political mess that has come to light recently regarding the Metra board of directors. It strikes me the “gang” who controls Illinois politics ha...
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Trayvon supporters should be consistentJul 22, 2013 5:00 am - Apparently a pretty obvious acquittal based on the facts of the case in the Trayvon Martin/George Zimmerman murder trial is not acceptable to a lot folks including Jesse...
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This is how Dist. 59 spends our money?Jul 22, 2013 5:00 am - Our property values have decreased dramatically, yet our property taxes are increasing and out of control. Elementary School District 59 receives the largest percentage ...
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How can I help this homeless woman?Jul 22, 2013 5:00 am - Oh my, was my first thought when I read the leading story in today’s Daily Herald (July 18). In case you missed it, an arsonist took everything from one of our homeless ...
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A lot of thanks for BG Arts Fest successJul 22, 2013 5:00 am - A huge thanks to the artists, volunteers and the community for coming out to support our 12th annual Buffalo Grove Invitational Fine Arts Festival last weekend. We were ...
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Madigan duo not good for IllinoisJul 22, 2013 5:00 am - I agree with Lisa Madigan that Illinois is not well served having both a governor and a speaker of the House from the same family. I further contend that Illinois is not...