Articles filed under Opinion
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Christians should oppose ICENov 08, 2025 10:55 am - I felt compelled to write in response to Bryon York's column today. He identifies people opposed to the presence of ICE on our streets as being political, hoping to stren...
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Breaking law has consequencesNov 08, 2025 10:53 am - To the young woman whose father has been detained. Yes, he is hardworking, no he is not being targeted. He broke the law. He is still here illegally, making no attempt si...
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Stop paying lawmakers during shutdownNov 08, 2025 10:52 am - Isn't it amazing that Congress and senate are still getting paid while everyone else in the government isn't getting paid. Congress and Senate are not doing their job, so...
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Migration questionNov 08, 2025 10:52 am - Here’s a thought worth considering as we approach the polarizing topic of legal/illegal migrants. We all remember a slogan etched in the memories of all Americans: Rememb...
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Stand up against TrumpNov 08, 2025 10:51 am - Listen to the lyrics of Garth Brooks’ “We Shall Be Free.” They ring clear today as I listen: “when the last child cries for a crust of bread,” “when the last thing we not...
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Fair Map initiative deserves supportNov 08, 2025 10:35 am - I just read the article about the 9th District and saw the map. I agree with John Daley and Ray LaHood’s quest to approve the Fair Map initiative. No wonder our state gov...
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Respect ICE officersNov 08, 2025 10:35 am - Protesters should show compassion to the ICE officers. They would rather be home with their family and making a living. Dave Forster Elk Grove Village ...
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Honoring the full story of adoptionNov 08, 2025 10:35 am - November is National Adoption Month — a time to celebrate the families formed through adoption and the love that binds them together. As both an adoption social worker wi...
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An unintended consequenceNov 08, 2025 10:35 am - I agree on principle that it is wrong for Congress to receive their pay during a shutdown while federal employees do not — especially given how Congress has control over ...
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Key ideas at root of government shutdownNov 08, 2025 10:34 am - Recently, I received an email from Congressman Casten. It was about the government shutdown and how we got there. He brought up the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) and ho...