Kane County Opinion
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Let's move on from Rt. 53 extensionJul 07, 2016 1:00 am - These are comments I included in a recent letter to the Illinois Tollway. I was not surprised last month to learn our county board chairman had withdrawn his support for...
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Is that the best you can do, Mike Madigan?Jul 06, 2016 12:01 am - So Mike Madigan wins again. Really, Super Mike? This is the best you can do for Illinois; keeping the lights on for six months and then place the blame on the governor? ...
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Lauzen's hypocrisy on LongmeadowJul 06, 2016 12:01 am - Campaigning in 2013, Chris Lauzen called for a referendum on the Longmeadow toll bridge. Quote: "I've been told by people that if this project would go to referendum the...
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Tired of pols who ignore taxpayersJul 05, 2016 12:01 am - Kane County Chairman Chris Lauzen recently "double downed" on support for the Longmeadow parkway toll bridge boondoggle, even dismissing the results of the Dundee Townsh...
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Keep the spotlight onJul 04, 2016 1:00 am - Kudos to the Daily Herald for turning up the heat on the deplorable state of politics in Illinois. I think it is especially useful when you print the names of good poli...
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Use list to oust non-working leadersJul 04, 2016 1:00 am - People of Illinois, the Daily Herald gave the people the biggest gift one could receive, a list of our non-working state leaders, senators, representatives. The Herald g...
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Putting themselves firstJul 04, 2016 1:00 am - Dear DH editorial staff, thank you for your front-page editorial. You were spot on. Madigan is the primary problem, and I just don't understand it. Perhaps a future arti...
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Seniors owed some type of tax reliefJul 03, 2016 12:01 am - I read Jack McAllister's letter to the editor dated June 22, and I totally agree with his statements regarding the increase in real estate taxes with the majority of the...
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Country appears doomed to socialismJul 01, 2016 1:00 am - The ancient proverb that proclaims, "And this, too, shall pass away" has unfortunately befallen this country. It matters not who is elected this year; either Trump or C...
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Rauner right in call for school reformJun 30, 2016 1:00 am - How often have we heard a person who was too apathetic or lazy to vote attempt to justify their decision by saying, "There isn't any difference between the parties/candi...