Kane County Opinion
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Roskam known for rational leadershipOct 13, 2012 4:40 am - As we near election day, I’ve spent some time reflecting on what our politicians promised us during the last election cycle and what they’ve actually delivered. Sadly, t...
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Separate church and state in voting boothOct 13, 2012 4:40 am - The separation of church and state has served our country very well in our history. There have been religious wars in all parts of the world. We have not fallen victim t...
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Endorsement: Cole over Yingling in 62nd House DistrictOct 12, 2012 5:00 am - We’re impressed with both candidates running for House District 62 in central Lake County. Incumbent Republican Sandy Cole, a former Lake County Board member seeking her...
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Endorsement: Oberweis over Pierog in 25th Senate DistrictOct 12, 2012 5:00 am - The choice for Illinois state Senate from the 25th District is a classic head scratcher. On the Democratic side of the ballot, voters have Corinne Pierog of St. Charles,...
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When unions win, the rest of us loseOct 12, 2012 5:00 am - The Chicago Teachers Union members held out for fixed pay raises, guaranteed job security and a generous pension plan. How many people in today’s workforce have a packag...
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Support Walsh in ‘David and Goliath’ battleOct 12, 2012 4:40 am - There is a David and Goliath fight in this election. The “David” is Joe Walsh, who is armed only with the simple truth. The truth is we are spending too much, regulating...
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Skip trash talk; focus on issuesOct 12, 2012 4:40 am - In response to Mr. Fredrick’s letter to the editor published Sept. 27, I’d like to offer up another reason to further motivate him to vote in November. You apparently be...
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Obama can’t ignore terror attackOct 12, 2012 4:40 am - It is amazing that the media has so little coverage on the Benghazi, Libya, brutal murders of Ambassador Stevens and three other Americans. These murders occurred by ter...
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Endorsement: Hatcher over Bernard in 50th House DistrictOct 11, 2012 8:16 pm - Incumbent State Rep. Kay Hatcher has been a member of the General Assembly since 2009 and she has one thing on her mind: “Bring (the state) back from the brink of disast...
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Endorsement: Moylan over Sweeney for House 55th DistrictOct 11, 2012 5:26 pm - Martin Moylan is a political climber — two years as Des Plaines alderman, 3½ years as mayor and now a campaign for state representative. There’s nothing wrong with ambit...