Letters to the Editor
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Will college be only for the wealthy?Aug 21, 2007 11:00 pm - I read your editorial concerning ACT scores in the Aug. 16 edition of the Daily Herald. As a high school teacher with 31 years of experience, I share your concerns that ...
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Rescue at car wash made her dayAug 21, 2007 11:00 pm - I had an experience that could have been troublesome and stressful when I took my car to the Swift Car Wash on Randall Road in Carpentersville. When my car wash was com...
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Jordan's leader shows compassionAug 21, 2007 11:00 pm - This week tens of thousands of Iraqi children whose parents fled to neighboring Jordan to escape the violence in Iraq will be admitted into the Jordanian school system. ...
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So much work for government to doAug 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Government at all levels should not have to worry about budget deficits just because their primary purpose has evolved from providing for the common good to providing an...
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Tell Cary that you oppose gravel pitAug 20, 2007 11:00 pm - I am an 11-year-plus resident of Cary, and I am opposed to having any gravel pit in Cary. A gravel pit is a potential health hazard, may have negative impact on home val...
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State leads in green school cleaningAug 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Illinois became the second state in the nation to adopt a green cleaning policy for its schools when the governor signed HB 895 into law recently. This makes our state a...
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Vick just chose the wrong enterpriseAug 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Pity poor Michael Vick. If he had only started an abortion clinic instead of a dog-fighting ring he would still be playing football today. In fact he would probably be v...
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Chief was epitome of integrity, honorAug 20, 2007 11:00 pm - On Thursday, the Fox Lake community laid to rest one of its finest sons. Chief Edward Gerretsen was, in the purest sense, the true meaning of the words integrity, honor,...
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Dems flip-flopping on war on terrorAug 20, 2007 11:00 pm - The Democratic Party contenders are constantly changing their positions on the war on terror. Sen. Hillary Clinton voted for the Iraq War, then argued that a set date ...
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Toy recall should come as no surpriseAug 19, 2007 11:00 pm - So why is Mattel so surprised and embarrassed when they announce 9 million recall of their toys when Fisher Price did so two weeks ago? Surely they talk with each other ...