Kane County Opinion
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Wheaton's spending must match revenueJan 16, 2010 10:00 pm - The City of Wheaton needs to get real. Yes, it's extremely unfortunate that 17 (actually 12) city workers have lost their jobs, but companies are laying off workers by t...
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Not time, place for utility taxJan 16, 2010 10:00 pm - I recently became aware of the new utility tax that the Village of Antioch is levying against residents and businesses and am truly disappointed. This was a missed oppor...
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Vote for Rivadeneira for lower taxesJan 16, 2010 10:00 pm - The Republican race for State Rep for the 41st District is crowded with candidates. But for those of us who are tired of the same old people doing the same old lousy job...
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Ryan no friend to Second AmendmentJan 15, 2010 10:00 pm - A Fence Post letter on Dec. 30 by Jerry Marches proclaimed Jim Ryan the best candidate for governor. I believe Herald readers should know some things before jumping to t...
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Support of Winfield library referendumJan 15, 2010 10:00 pm - I appreciate the opportunity to express my opinion on the Winfield library referendum. In short, please vote "yes." We are lucky to have a very nice library that has alw...
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Saturday SoapboxJan 15, 2010 10:00 pm - Every little bit helps: Parents in Mundelein High School District 120 got a bit of wallet-friendly news this week when the school board voted not to increase fees...
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Storms exaggerated to boost ratings?Jan 15, 2010 10:00 pm - Lately, regarding weather forecasts, there seems to be a lot of hype, but no facts to back up what the weatherman says. Just the other day, news channels were going on a...
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Thank God I'm not presidentJan 15, 2010 10:00 pm - Imagine yourself about to embark on a major new career path. The realization of the far-reaching and life-and-death aspects of decisions waiting to be made by you on cou...
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America needs 'rest of the story'Jan 15, 2010 10:00 pm - It is tragic to watch our once great nation engage in self destruction behavior over domestic terrorist attacks when it refuses to address the core issue of our insecuri...
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Testing forces unwanted changesJan 15, 2010 10:00 pm - You recently had a wonderful article on the traveling exhibit "Lessons from Anne Frank". As an educator, I read with sadness the statement by Hilary Stipelman, program m...