opinions
Who is the one in charge?
Many would say the one in charge is the president of the United States, Barack Obama. Many people in foreign countries would look to the people in power in their country. Some of faithful would feel and believe in the pope, rabbi, Buddha, Allah or …
Use Macy’s Museum Adventure Pass for summer fun
Did you know that you can get passes for local attractions from your library? In 2009, the DuPage Library System and the Metropolitan Library System worked together with Macy’s to negotiate a museum pass program for suburban libraries. Although the major museums in Chicago do …
Deciding to opt in or opt out
I believe saving money with these electric aggregation companies could make matters complicated, but many municipalities, including Franklin Park, are looking into the electric field of dreams of savings. It may not only help the residents and businesses, but the community as well to make …
Franklin Park letter to the editor
Rehabbing police station not an option I am writing in response to the letter from Kurt Kugelberg who argues against the need for a new police station in our village. Mr. Kugelberg’s analysis is both flawed and incorrect. Most importantly, he seems to have no …
Dream Act needs more than a visa
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, a Florida Republican, is floating the idea of resuscitating the dormant federal Dream Act — a bid we welcome — but Rubio’s initial proposal appears to be a non-starter. The original Dream Act would offer a chance at citizenship to some …
Our View: Loss of privacy
Employers naturally want to know everything they can about a job applicant before deciding whom to hire. That makes sense. Facebook-snooping doesn’t.
Is Franklin Park’s mission impossible possible?
For many years, prostitution issues have plagued the 16th Cook County District in Leyden Township, particularly on Mannheim Road. Many concerns have caused many people through the years to be deeply troubled by this problem. Through the years, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart and local …
Our View: Students’ debt needs addressing
Student loan debt topped $1 trillion for the first time late last year — more than credit-card or auto-loan debt.
Editorial: Cubs can do just fine without tax dollars
It has been four years now since the Chicago Cubs, under two different owners, began pushing various ways to siphon off local sales tax revenue to help pay for fixing up Wrigley Field. We said it then and we’ll say it now: Bad idea. This …
Our View: Power promise
This past stormy weekend was the first test of ComEd’s new plan to improve customer service during significant outage-related events.
Question of the Week
What will you do to avoid the upcoming construction on Harlem Avenue? The question was asked throughout the area. …
Franklin Park letter to editor
Volunteers help disabled succeed This is National Volunteer Week. Sponsored by the Points of Light Institute and the Hands on Network, National Volunteer Week celebrates the positive impact volunteer actions have on communities. This year’s theme is “Celebrating People in Action.” Volunteers lead by example …
Franklin Park Library post patrons’ videos
By Janet Lynch Forde Ph.D. Adult Services librarian In honor of National Library Week and the library staff’s involvement with stray cats, the Franklin Park Public Library conducted a book discussion about Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Bret Witter and …
Mayors need to stick to one job
The accepted Cook County practice of public officials wearing dual hats — and pulling in dual salaries — is looking to make its way into DuPage County. Burr Ride Mayor Gary Grasso and Elmhurst Mayor Pete DiCianni both plan to keep their municipal positions should …
Don’t stop believing, Cub fans
Have all of the Cub fans been waiting long enough and holding onto the dream of a lifetime that may never come true? Don’t stop dreaming or believing, everyone. Can Theo mania’s magic give us our “American Idol” dream for 2012? Go, Cubs, go. With …
