Cook County Opinion
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Keep Schaumburg in good hands this AprilMar 27, 2019 1:00 am - I am on record as a frequent critic of government and politicians. I've sadly observed that our federal, state, and county governments are a mess. However, I feel fortun...
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Where are televised board meetings we were promised?Mar 27, 2019 1:00 am - In March 2013, three Mount Prospect Park District Board candidates stated they believed transparency with taxpayers was key to providing an open form of government, an a...
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Keep Schaumburg Teen Center strictly for teensMar 27, 2019 1:00 am - Regarding "How old is too old at the Schaumburg Teen Center? 20-year-old seeks leeway" written by Eric Peterson. The sensitivity of this topic cannot be understated, how...
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Smith, Weidenfeld for Buffalo Grove village boardMar 27, 2019 1:00 am - Buffalo Grove residents have a difficult decision in the April municipal election. Nine people are running for three trustee positions on our village board. Here's who w...
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Only two issues matter in District 211 electionMar 27, 2019 1:00 am - Thank you for publishing, "Don't let unions decide school elections," (March 25), so citizens can evaluate where candidates are positioned relevant to two important Dist...
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Vote no on Palatine library tax increaseMar 27, 2019 1:00 am - Vote no to the proposed Palatine Library referendum. The library budget has enough money and capital reserves to do building repairs and maintenance through current tax ...
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Keep 'makerspace' center at libraryMar 27, 2019 1:00 am - When we moved to Arlington Heights with three small children, almost 45 years ago, we were content to pay higher taxes due to a reputation for good schools. For us, Oliv...
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Gilbert for Schaumburg Township District Library boardMar 27, 2019 1:00 am - It is obvious that the recommendations of the Daily Herald editorial board for Schaumburg Township District Library were based entirely on interviews with the candidates...
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Editorial: Awareness key to pedestrian, bicycle safety on roadsMar 25, 2019 11:00 pm - The change in seasons presents different hazards but the same challenge for bicyclists and pedestrians to stay safe on the roads. Ice and snow will give way to road cons...
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Return incumbents to Schaumburg boardMar 25, 2019 1:00 am - Mark Madej, Brian Bieschke and George Dunham are three candidates for Schaumburg Village Trustee in this April's Village of Schaumburg election. All three have a proven ...