Kane County Opinion
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Burn complaints ignored by cityMay 13, 2008 11:00 pm - How is it that we just gave the St. Charles Fire Department a $300,000 raise to help service Wayne and St. Charles near Wayne, yet when those of us who live there call 9...
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Say no to ComEd's proposed rate hikeMay 12, 2008 11:00 pm - As a customer of ComEd, I oppose the rate hike. Between rising gas prices, and other utility bills, most people barely make enough to get by. If the rate hike is passed ...
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Media's different set of rules for ObamaMay 11, 2008 11:00 pm - What will the news media and the voters do about these Democratic nominees? I'll give you an idea from a voter who has voted both Democratic and Republican. How did the...
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Politicians won't make gas cheaperMay 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Congratulations to the Daily Herald! The article about an investigation into the gas crisis only touched on half the truth. While the points about previous investigation...
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Iraq war a cause for our recessionMay 11, 2008 11:00 pm - While economists may disagree on the costs of the war and its effect on the recession, most recognize that there are trade-offs between Iraq spending and spending on dom...
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Nicor needs to collect debts dueMay 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Nicor wants to increase gas prices. Why? Because it can't or doesn't want to push collecting past due bills from customers who are delinquent. Nicor wants to penalize th...
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Can you read this? Thank a teacherMay 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Each year, the first full week of May is celebrated as Teacher Appreciation Week, with the first Tuesday designated as Teacher Appreciation Day. This year, Teacher Appre...
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Watch out for scam regarding deedsMay 11, 2008 11:00 pm - In response to calls I've received from Lake County residents, as Recorder of Deeds, I would like to emphasize the importance of being cautious when contacted by compani...
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Humor at what expense?May 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Patrick J. Dalton's excellent letter to Fence Post describing Bill Maher's Catholic bigotry is but one example of a growing number of contemporary comedians who seem to ...
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Safe classrooms also means healthy airMay 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Now more than ever, cleaning and disinfecting are big priorities for schools. MRSA, the drug-resistant and sometimes deadly staph that's easily spread among students, a...