Letters to the Editor
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It's a lousy place for a lift stationJul 13, 2008 11:00 pm - The positioning of the lift station for the Menard's sewer line in my neighbor's back yard is an example of the arrogance of the village leaders. The Menard's site has b...
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Let's share burden of freight trafficJul 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Thanks to state Reps. Rosemary Mullins and Carolyn Krause for supporting the proposed Canadian National purchase of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway, and also support...
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Take shrimp, lobster off the dinner tableJul 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Mike Michaelson frequently provides information about restaurant specialties in his articles, as he did in his Sunday June 22 story, "Dig into a New England-style feast ...
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Politicians: Stop the blame gameJul 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Action is better than blame. Last Thursday evening I participated in a "Town Hall" meeting on the telephone hosted by State Rep. Tim Schmitz from the 49th District and S...
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Courts should back local gun controlJul 12, 2008 11:00 pm - A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down the District of Columbia's ban on handguns will likely send tremors that will be felt here in Illinois. As the City ...
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Praise for gifted young singersJul 12, 2008 11:00 pm - A few weeks ago on a warm Saturday evening my family and I had the great pleasure of attending a concert of Anima: Young Singers of Greater Chicago (formerly the Glen El...
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Not the kind of change we needJul 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Change seems to be the driving point in this election. Senator Barack Obama said, "With the help of the Clintons, we're going to bring unity to the Democratic party, and...
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Why do U.S. kids avoid science?Jul 12, 2008 11:00 pm - The column (July 2) by George Will is troubling. Mr. Will points out that 50 years ago, a man from Kansas, Jack Kilby, came up with the idea of the microchip. This led ...
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Bean focused on Lake CountyJul 12, 2008 11:00 pm - I am writing today because many of Larry Kozlicki's claims in his letter on June 9 are just flat-out wrong. Since elected, Congresswoman Melissa Bean has done nothing bu...
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Discovering what 'community' meansJul 12, 2008 11:00 pm - As a 15-year resident of Arlington Heights, I've struggled to grasp the concept of "community." Well, I discovered its meaning on local streets July 6 about 8:25 a.m. D...