DuPage County Opinion
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Bears mistaken on Cutler backupJul 29, 2013 4:40 am - Bears mistaken on Cutler backup Where is the contingency plan if Jay Cutler fails this year? If this is truly his make-or-break year, then why isn’t there anybody c...
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Editorial: Roskam, ethics and an oddly funded trip to TaiwanJul 28, 2013 5:00 am - Washington has a cynical history of devouring its own, and this particularly seems to be the case for those in Congress who rise to prominence. We are more than mindful ...
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DuPage flood fees fleece the taxpayerJul 28, 2013 4:40 am - DuPage flood fees fleece the taxpayer DuPage County is taking advantage of flood-ravaged citizens with exorbitant permit costs. After the most recent flood many hom...
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The SoapboxJul 27, 2013 5:00 am - Happy hundredth: For 100 years, Mooseheart has been working in Batavia to protect children and strengthen families. It’s an inspiring story. As part of its celebration, ...
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Guns don’t insure a safer communityJul 27, 2013 4:40 am - Guns don’t insure a safer community Much has been written about the right of George Zimmerman to stand his ground and defend himself, thus justifying his shooting a...
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Stop abortion: Use birth controlJul 26, 2013 5:00 am - There are too many children without parents, or with a single parent receiving welfare. One month’s welfare could buy a lot of condoms and birth control pills for those ...
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Editorial: Efforts to remember Korean War veterans long overdueJul 26, 2013 5:00 am - Sixty years ago this week, American forces in Korea engaged in what would be their final combat of the three-year war. Guns fell silent on July 27, 1953, as an armistice...
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You’re not a rock star, Mr. ObamaJul 26, 2013 4:40 am - You’re not a rock star, Mr. Obama Enough already, Mr. Obama. Any one of us could have been Trayvon-but we aren’t. Playing the race card just doesn’t cut it. Mr. Zim...
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Start over with a new Metra boardJul 25, 2013 5:00 am - The Metra board of directors continues to fail in its primary responsibilities: overseeing the finances of the organization and setting its policies, not meddling in sta...
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The things Trayvon might have doneJul 25, 2013 4:40 am - The things Trayvon might have done President Barack Obama, a Democrat, recently commented on George Zimmerman’s acquittal. He said that Zimmerman’s victim, Trayvon ...