DuPage County Opinion
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Editorial: Drop pension perks for forest officialsApr 25, 2013 2:28 pm - DuPage County Forest Preserve Commission President D. Dewey Pierotti Jr. would like the state legislature to stay out of the commission’s business. And, generally, we’d ...
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Seniors have earned their ‘entitlements’Apr 25, 2013 5:00 am - A sincere thank-you to Mr. Ken Wuestenfeld of Elk Grove Village for his letter of April 10 concerning the “entitlements” given to senior citizens via Social Security. I ...
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Government should not redefine marriageApr 25, 2013 5:00 am - The debate over marriage is centered on the misconception that government defines marriage. It does not. Marriage is defined by sexual complementarity, which predates an...
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Don’t politicize medical professionApr 25, 2013 4:40 am - Don’t politicize medical profession I was very disappointed that Dr. Ben Carson felt the need to drop out as Johns Hopkins commencement speaker. This is a medical s...
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Hit the NRA in the pocketbookApr 25, 2013 4:40 am - Hit the NRA in the pocketbook The principal of Sandy Hook Elementary showed true courage by running at the attacker, putting her own life on the line to save others...
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This Muslim group deplores violenceApr 25, 2013 4:40 am - This Muslim group deplores violence We have not yet discovered the Boston Marathon bombers’ motives, but we know they are Muslim. In the days after the attack, thou...
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Batavia HS plan seems extravagantApr 25, 2013 4:00 am - I am writing to express my dismay at the proposed long-term plan for the Batavia High School athletic field. I hope the school board will look very critically at the iss...
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We’d appreciate voting if we didn’t have itApr 24, 2013 5:00 am - With all the time, effort and money put into this past election, isn’t it a shame that only about 20 percent of the population of Des Plaines thought enough of our city ...
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We care about our children’s safetyApr 24, 2013 4:40 am - We care about our children’s safety I am deeply saddened by the cowardliness that our Congress showed with their vote. I believe in the Constitution, I also believe...
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Stop trying to idolize Wild WestApr 24, 2013 4:40 am - Stop trying to idolize Wild West I want to thank Senators Durbin and Kirk for their vote with the majority of the American people in support of expanded background ...