DuPage County Opinion
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Death penalty reality checkMay 06, 2017 1:00 am - Alex Kozinski, the controversial judge of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, recently gave an interview on the subject of ways and means of capital punishment, purportedl...
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Home repair tax is a bad idea, SpringfieldMay 04, 2017 12:01 am - Spring is here and for many people that means finally having those long-awaited home repair jobs completed. Unfortunately, the cost of building that new deck or installi...
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Timothy Christian's stellar achievementMay 04, 2017 12:01 am - I would like to acknowledge and applaud the impressive accomplishments of the Timothy Christian High School of Elmhurst. Their scholastic bowl team, competing with 250 o...
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Madigan retirement is way overdueMay 03, 2017 12:01 am - There have been numerous calls for term limits for our elected officials but they seem to have never gained much traction. Apparently our politicians like their jobs so ...
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Audrey Nixon was model public servantMay 02, 2017 1:00 am - Audrey Nixon served her community, constituency, county and church with loyalty, dedication, passion and compassion. She was steadfast in her values and beliefs and epit...
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Five big reasons for partisan bickeringMay 02, 2017 12:01 am - Your average Democrat feels the GOP is made up of money-grubbing rich folks who care only about themselves. Your average Republican feels the Democrats are just there to...
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Overhead walkway still the best solution for Central RoadMay 01, 2017 5:00 am - Over a year has passed since the tragic bicycle accident on Central. I'm sure every type of solution has been gone over again and again. Why the need to pay $38,000 to a...
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Another successful Hanover Township job fairMay 01, 2017 5:00 am - On behalf of the Hanover Township Officials, staff and all of our volunteers, I would like to thank the 78 area businesses and community partners that made the sixth ann...
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Suburbs: Don't 'opt out' of minimum-wage hikeMay 01, 2017 5:00 am - Arlington Heights and Des Plaines are considering taking away the rights granted by Cook County to minimum wage increases and paid sick days. Mount Prospect already did....
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Recalling childhood joys of May DayApr 30, 2017 11:00 pm - When I was a child growing up in Crystal Lake many years ago, May Day had no political connotations. It was a joyful day to celebrate spring. We made May Baskets out of...