Will County Opinion
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Why do we continue with foreign aid?Dec 14, 2013 3:40 am - I read and basically agree with Lee Hamilton’s column regarding the congressional budget. However, I did find it interesting that he talks about increasing taxes and cut...
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Editorial: It’s the best time to share the wealthDec 11, 2013 8:35 am - A front-page story Tuesday on the so-called “new rich” of U.S. adults — those with household income of $250,000 or more — increasing in numbers in America, comes at a fo...
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State needs integrity, not more moneyDec 11, 2013 3:40 am - State needs integrity, not more money As a taxpayer and DuPage County Board member who fights for fiscal responsibility, I say enough is enough when it comes to the...
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Answers needed after freezer failureDec 10, 2013 6:56 am - It’s one thing for Kane County Coroner Rob Russell and board Chairman Chris Lauzen to disagree about the size of the coroner’s staff, the number of autopsies and the amo...
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Not teachers’ fault state fell downDec 10, 2013 3:40 am - Not teachers’ fault state fell down So, let’s get this straight. I have contributed into the state retirement system for my 38 years of teaching in Illinois. Eight ...
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Madigan has mismanaged government too longDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - Seeing the huge, beaming smile on Mike Madigan’s face as he celebrated passage of Illinois’ pension “reform” bill, front page, Dec. 4, did not do much to assuage my conc...
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The SoapboxDec 07, 2013 4:00 am - Check those IDs: Given the problem of teen drinking, it’s disappointing to see so many Bartlett businesses failed a recent age check in which police used two 18-year-old...
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Volunteers crucial to children’s museumDec 05, 2013 3:40 am - Volunteers crucial to children’s museum Volunteers are one of our nation’s most valuable resources. Every day millions of caring people enrich their communities by ...
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The SoapboxNov 30, 2013 4:00 am - Taking aim against heroin: Stunned by the record-breaking 43 heroin deaths in DuPage County this year, the county board has set aside $100,000 for a public education cam...
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Affordable Care Act an oxymoronNov 30, 2013 3:40 am - Another classic oxymoron for the ages, right up there with jumbo shrimp and temporary tax increase (a liberal favorite): Affordable Care Act. Just received notification ...