DuPage County Opinion
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Roskam misleads on effect of ObamacareSep 20, 2014 11:00 pm - I am writing to respond to statements made by Congressman Peter Roskam in his email newsletter Sept. 14. He stated, "This fall countless middle class families will see t...
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It's parents' job to rein in childrenSep 20, 2014 11:00 pm - I just finished reading Richard Cohen's Sept. 10 editorial on "broken glass." Though he was aptly applying it to our foreign policy (as well it should be) it also applie...
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Yes, we know Duckworth is a vetSep 20, 2014 5:01 am - First, let me thank Tammy Duckworth for her military service, and I am sorry that she was permanently injured. That said, when Joe Walsh was running against Duckworth tw...
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Columnist takes cheap shots at BearsSep 20, 2014 5:01 am - I would like to take this opportunity to comment on Mike Imrem's sports column of Sept. 9. I find his comment that Bears safety Chris Conte is not telling the truth when...
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Editorial: Time for COD trustees to see all spending, as other boards doSep 19, 2014 1:01 am - Whenever someone says, essentially, "That's the way we've always done it" when something is questioned, it's a red flag. That usually means it hasn't been looked at in a...
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Blame Chicago for higher water ratesSep 18, 2014 5:01 am - I read the short article in the Saturday Soapbox titled "Glass half full or half empty?" regarding the high water rate increases taking place in Arlington Heights. Unfor...
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Secularism by far more murderousSep 18, 2014 12:01 am - Secularism by far more murderous In a recent letter James Cook espouses "secularism" as an alternate to religion because of the murderous and destructive nature of ...
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Why stop at $15, fast-food workers?Sep 16, 2014 12:01 am - Why stop at $15, fast-food workers? Once again, we are having demonstrations from fast-food workers demanding $15 per hour. Do they realize this equates to about ha...
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Future attacks could dwarf 9/11Sep 16, 2014 12:01 am - Future attacks could dwarf 9/11 Despite the best efforts of the "coexist" bumper sticker crowd, our world remains an increasingly dangerous place for American sove...
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Democrats buckle on immigrationSep 14, 2014 5:01 am - President Obama has pushed off any attempt to legalize undocumented immigrants until after the November elections. It is an obvious political move. This is after pressur...