DuPage County Opinion
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The SoapboxFeb 14, 2015 12:00 am - Wheaton sees the light: Democracy clearly is alive and well in Wheaton. The city is taking a second poll to see what style of LED lights should line local streets. ...
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New regime, but same old storyFeb 14, 2015 12:00 am - A new governor, but the same old politicos. Rauner hires the daughter of one of his staff for $70,000 per year. Why? Because she has a degree, big deal; experience, what...
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Re-evaluate pay, perks for polsFeb 14, 2015 12:00 am - I remember in the late '50s and early '60s people said it wasn't worth running for office because it didn't pay enough and the pay was better in private industry. In ord...
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Averaged out, tax increases not so badFeb 13, 2015 12:00 am - Gov. Rauner invited Christine Dogolpol to the state capital to address her Wheeling real estate taxes, which apparently increased from $1,100 annually to $4,707 per year...
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'Godfather concert' out of characterFeb 12, 2015 11:01 pm - 'Godfather concert' out of character Symphony Hall recently featured a Godfather concert highlighting the movie's musical score against projected movie clips of the...
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Muslims must speak out against ISISFeb 11, 2015 11:01 pm - Muslims must speak out against ISIS The live burning of a caged 21-year-old Jordanian pilot by ISIS is the last straw. It is the audacious culmination of the behead...
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Endorsement: Birch, Dzierzanowski for West Chicago councilFeb 11, 2015 12:00 am - Communication with residents, or the lack thereof, is a predominant theme among the four candidates seeking two contested seats on the West Chicago City Council. In War...
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Endorsement: Prendiville, Fitch for Wheaton councilFeb 11, 2015 12:00 am - In a recent community survey, Wheaton residents gave their city high marks in almost all areas, with the exception of infrastructure concerns involving roads and sidewal...
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Rauner must stop blaming middle classFeb 10, 2015 11:01 pm - Rauner must stop blaming middle class When Governor Rauner blames the state's financial woes on unions and proposes local governments be allowed to make their towns...
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Archbishop missed this one, big timeFeb 08, 2015 10:00 pm - I listened with great interest to the interview of Archbishop Blase Cupich by Carol Marin, of Channel 11 on "Chicago Tonight" on Feb. 1. The Archbishop is clearly a conf...