Kane County Opinion
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Teachers, don’t extort usNov 30, 2012 3:40 am - When I first read that the upcoming teachers strike in District 300 is all about lower class sizes, my first thought was “this is gonna cost us.” Now that the final offe...
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Obama should read up on GandhiNov 30, 2012 3:32 am - Obama should read up on Gandhi These words came from the master of peace, Mahatma Gandhi’s, own mouth: “Among the many misdeeds of the British rule in India, histor...
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It’s your move, elected officialsNov 29, 2012 4:00 am - This morning I read George Will’s article that for the most part speculated that the election was lost by the Republican Party because of a changing demographics. I woul...
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Voters indeed need more infoNov 29, 2012 4:00 am - As I was reading the letter from Richard Sobel of Wilmette, titled “Looking for more guidance in election,” I cheered “Hear, hear!” I startled my husband, who was readin...
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Community’s rights over individuals’?Nov 29, 2012 3:40 am - Elgin Mayor Dave Kaptain’s quote about protecting individual rights by way of “the rights of the entire community” when questioned on the tree cutting moratorium in Elgi...
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Takers won the electionNov 29, 2012 3:40 am - The Nation of Takers has won. This is the first election where the voters who had no stake in the game have elected the one who was giving them stuff, paid for by those ...
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Election: Consider what our mayors have doneNov 28, 2012 4:00 am - Arlene Mulder will be stepping down next spring as village president of Arlington Heights after a tenure of 2 decades and many more years in public service beyond that. ...
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Unions top barrier to school reformsNov 28, 2012 4:00 am - You’re right, the commitment is key to educational reform (Our View, Nov. 15), but you’re not putting enough emphasis on the importance of management in maintaining that...
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Discount deserved for smelly waterNov 28, 2012 3:40 am - Do you live in West Dundee? Does your tap water taste bad or smell worse than usual? Do you and your clothes smell like your tap water and won’t get soft no matter how m...
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Obama has no business in MyanmarNov 28, 2012 3:40 am - Barack Obama went to Myanmar to admonish those in charge indicating, “The work of ensuring and protecting freedom is just begun.” This quote was taken from your Nov. 19 ...