DuPage County Opinion
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True Muslims win hearts with humilityNov 28, 2015 12:00 am - I just turned the TV on after coming home from a weekend spent in New Jersey with Muslim Youth Leaders around the country who came together to discuss how to stop radica...
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Is fear-mongering worth the risk?Nov 26, 2015 11:00 pm - Dear Governor Rauner, Americans take risks every day. When we get on a plane, when we consume alcohol, when we order an egg sunny-side-up, when we invest in the stock ma...
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Time for Illinois to graduate (taxes)Nov 26, 2015 11:00 pm - Pat Quinn's 5 percent income tax was making some headway against the budget deficit. The current tax rate of 3.75 percent is not enough and Illinois falls further in deb...
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Short-change future by spurning refugeesNov 26, 2015 11:00 pm - I am shocked, embarrassed and angry that our politicians are advocating limiting refugees fleeing the Islamic State. I understand fear; the Islamic State is indeed very ...
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Obama's latest head-scratcherNov 25, 2015 11:00 pm - One of the most repeated refrains over the last seven years is, "Why is President Obama doing this or what is his reasoning for doing that?" His latest head scratcher pr...
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Barbarians attacking again and againNov 25, 2015 11:00 pm - Relatively small numbers of barbarians attacked again and again and finally Ancient Rome fell. The barbarians are now attacking again and again. What's our future? Is th...
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Islam teaches peace, not hateful actsNov 25, 2015 11:00 pm - My deepest sympathies go out to the families of those affected by the barbaric attack on civilians in Paris, France. Islam categorically rejects violence and terrorism. ...
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Editorial: 'Puffy' helmets an idea worth pursuingNov 25, 2015 5:00 am - Editor's note: This article has been updated to correct the spelling of St. Edward Central Catholic High School Mike Rolando. It's like a scene out of the old Seinf...
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Imam misstated case in COD appearanceNov 25, 2015 12:00 am - Imam Azam Akram provided smoke and not light in his Nov. 18 presentation at the College of DuPage on Islam. Among his errors: the Qur'an indeed advocates beheading (Q 47...
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Glory years for educators, not for taxpayersNov 25, 2015 12:00 am - In the Nov. 9 edition of the Daily Herald, there is a letter to the editor by Karen Wagner titled "Teachers, education at crossroads." She states: "I was an Illinois tea...