Cook County Opinion
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Time to make good on campaign promisesNov 26, 2018 12:00 am - Beginning in January, the governor, all constitutional offices and the state legislature will all be controlled by Democrats. A supermajority so powerful that the legisl...
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A connection to a kinder worldNov 26, 2018 12:00 am - I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation for the beautifully written editorial in the Nov. 21 Daily Herald, "These are American Values? Trump cond...
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Supt. Scott Thompson; Retired police can help make grade schools safeNov 24, 2018 12:00 am - Sandy Hook, Columbine and Parkland. Names eliciting horrific and deeply troubling images. Often the next thought turns to "could this happen in my school?" School employ...
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County board can avoid partisanshipNov 24, 2018 12:00 am - Elections often give us a lot to think about. One thought that comes to mind is that the newly elected DuPage County Board has an excellent opportunity to demonstrate bi...
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A climate message for Democrats, tooNov 20, 2018 12:00 am - Wow! What a great "Guest View' on "A lesson on climate politics in the 6th District" Nov. 12 by Wheaton College student Chelsey Giesz and other members of Young Evangeli...
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Don't play games with election judgesNov 19, 2018 12:00 am - On Election Day, I worked for the first time as an election judge and was placed right in my own home polling place. It was quite a day. However, I would like to address...
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Editorial: Don't ignore mandatory child abuse reporting lawNov 18, 2018 10:00 pm - Kane County State's Attorney Joe McMahon is ticked off and we don't blame him. The reason for McMahon's ire is the arrest of a principal and a teacher for violating the ...
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Mad Max mayhemNov 16, 2018 12:00 am - Multiple children being killed in automobile accidents have been making national news. One has to be a road warrior to drive the Randall Road corridor on account of aggr...
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Dist. 21 voters make emphatic statement in support of schoolsNov 15, 2018 12:00 am - On behalf of the Board of Education, administration, professional educators, support staff and most of all, the students in Wheeling CCSD 21, a huge thank you to our com...
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Traffic lights near Randhurst causing problemsNov 15, 2018 12:00 am - The other day I left Walmart on Rand Road in Mount Prospect and drove north so I could intersect with Route 83 to go to the post office. While waiting at this intersecti...