Illinois' Junior Sen. Obama has proven once again during this historically expensive, highly glitzy sideshow, known as the 2008 presidential campaign, that it's best that he not stray farther away from his "trusty teleprompters" than his personal gr...

I've heard arguments from both sides on whether Dan Seals is fit to be a congressman, especially when it comes to Israel. But instead of listening to the campaigns, I recommend taking a cue from former White House Jewish liaison Jay Footlik who ran...

Mark Kirk is very smooth. But we, as his constituents, have an obligation not to accept his words but to look at his record. Mr. Kirk shows a policy of anti-regulation and protection for corporate America while time and time again voting for strict...

My husband and I have decided that we can't afford to be sick. The full cost of one medication increased by 200 percent this month. We are victims of a flawed and unfair Medicare Part D drug program. Dan Seals is committed to finding ways to overha...

Adult education The Ministry of New Beginnings, part of the Phoenix Group, is a 31-year-old, Catholic-oriented, nondenominational social support organization for separated, divorced, widowed and single persons. Meetings are at 7:30 p.m. Mondays in t...

Arlington wanted to prove 3 regular-season losses to Palatine had no bearing on the postseason Cook County American Legion baseball tournament. Scoring the first 13 runs and pounding out 19 hits in an 18-8 victory in eight innings was an emphatic wa...

If Mark Kirk is serious about bringing down gas prices, why does he still have his head in the sand? Kirk voted against tapping into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to ease pressure on the gas market. It's not a radical step; all three of the most...