Cook County Opinion
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Best government money can buyJun 25, 2013 4:40 am - Best government money can buy Instead of cutting education, food safety inspections, law enforcement, food stamps and meals on wheels why doesn’t Congress close the...
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If you’re going to dream, dream bigJun 24, 2013 5:00 am - I think the Arlington Heights Village Board may have outdone themselves with a new concept called “pre-allocation.” As I understand it, you first identify a source of fu...
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Beautification plan is just irresponsibleJun 24, 2013 5:00 am - I read and reread the article in the June 20 Daily Herald that told about the Schaumburg trustees agreeing with staff recommendations to add decorative lighting fixtures...
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Planners ignored Gardens opponentsJun 24, 2013 5:00 am - After attending the last Palatine Plan Commission meeting, as a resident of Palatine I am extremely disappointed in the individuals representing our board. The meeting w...
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A special memory of a great manJun 24, 2013 5:00 am - Many moons ago when country and western music was for squares and before WMAQ was going to make us all rich, a friend and I went to a grand opening of Schrams 2nd Toy St...
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Fair services for fair payment of taxesJun 24, 2013 5:00 am - A couple of the arguments that the anti-immigration folks offer to support their positions are 1) illegal immigrants do not pay taxes (which is generally absurd since th...
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Secure the borders firstJun 24, 2013 5:00 am - As the immigration bill approaches a vote, consider that the Senate has rejected Sen. Chuck Grassley’s amendment to secure the border before any amnesty can be considere...
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Draft-age deserve the right to voteJun 24, 2013 4:40 am - Draft-age deserve the right to vote In response to a recent “Your View” commentary regarding putting the voting age back to 21, I think the writer needs to research...
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Battle the injustices against mentally illJun 23, 2013 5:00 am - A while back I read an article about a family traveling with an autistic son who had a meltdown on a plane. The son was of a young age and the situation was contained. ...
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DuPage County's target in consolidation battle: mosquitoesJun 23, 2013 5:00 am - Not long after DuPage County was granted the authority to dismantle some of the more obscure local units of government, county board Chairman Dan Cronin is taking aim at...