Kane County Opinion
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Endorsement: Bartels for East Dundee village presidentMar 04, 2013 4:00 am - Despite last year’s announcement that Wal-Mart would withdraw from East Dundee and build new in Carpentersville, this tiny town remains a community on the go. And steps ...
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Endorsement: Smolinksi for Roselle village presidentMar 04, 2013 4:00 am - In a four-way race for Roselle village president, 20-year incumbent Gayle Smolinski gets the nod. In addition to managing Roselle’s money well during tough economic time...
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Endorsement: Nelson for West Dundee village presidentMar 04, 2013 4:00 am - West Dundee, for all its charm, has suffered like other towns during the economic downturn, losing its Best Buy store, some businesses at Spring Hill Mall and a couple o...
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Endorsement: McLeod for Hoffman Estates village presidentMar 04, 2013 4:00 am - Here’s the kind of mayor Bill McLeod has been for Hoffman Estates. Even before there was an inkling that Sears might consider abandoning its headquarters, McLeod saw it ...
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Editorial: Rogina for St. Charles village presidentMar 04, 2013 4:00 am - One of four candidates will usher in a new era of leadership in the city of St. Charles. The city is generally well-run and, like other communities, trying to stave off ...
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Real issue is gangs, not gunsMar 03, 2013 4:00 am - It is very interesting how the lead stories are often described as “more gun violence,” when the same stories last year were described as “more gang violence.” Because l...
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Gun rights include vast responsibilityMar 03, 2013 3:40 am - Gun rights include vast responsibility Our nation’s Constitution was never meant to be “fixed in stone.” It’s a living, breathing manifesto subject to change as we ...
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Gang members with valid FOID cards?Mar 03, 2013 3:40 am - Gang members with valid FOID cards? Concealed carry is in front of Illinois lawmakers again. Remember that Illinois is the last state to trust our citizens, all whi...
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Questions for same-sex marriage foeMar 03, 2013 3:40 am - Questions for same-sex marriage foe I have some questions/comments about Michael J. Smith’s Fence Post of Feb. 21, “Same-sex marriage bad for society.” You indicate...
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The SoapboxMar 02, 2013 4:00 am - 100 percent will do: When did it become de rigueur for sports figures to suggest they give their game 110 percent? Or wait until their joints are 110 percent healthy? Pe...