Group using ‘truth’ in its name should make sure what it proclaims is truthful

OK, I can understand why religious people would be angry with a president who said:
“I consider the government of the U.S. as interdicted by the Constitution from intermeddling with religious institutions, their doctrines, discipline or exercises. … I do not believe it is for the interest of religion to invite the civil magistrate to direct [...]

Lawmakers should put themselves on the line when threatening spending cuts

A Downers Grove resident left two voice mail messages on my phone system yesterday regarding my column this week about the ongoing budget fiasco we have in Springfield, and he sounded like he didn’t agree with my take on the matter.
In my column, I highlighted a recent debate between Ralph Martire, executive director of the [...]

We need a telethon to find a cure for the disease afflicting Chicago Cubs fans

Isn’t “madness” defined as doing the same thing over and over while each time expecting a different result? Someone should tell this to Cubs fans.
Each baseball season I’m astounded by the sight of untold numbers of people who fall into a predictable line to shower their love — and money — all over the hapless [...]

Birkett criticizes Quinn’s scare tactics while mimicking governor’s claims

Is one official in DuPage County starting to blur the line between the duties of his position and his goal to seek another elective office?
DuPage County State’s Attorney Joe Birkett issued a press release this morning criticizing Gov. Pat Quinn for trying to peddle his budget proposals by threatening draconian service cuts if the Illinois [...]

Rabbit-ear folks not bound to be heard tweeting

So the big day to make sure your television can receive the digital signal that stations through which stations are broadcasting has come and gone.
Yesterday (June 12), the all-digital age began in the television industry. TV stations are now broadcasting entirely in digital as opposed to analog signals.
I read a story this morning about people [...]

DuPage County residents demand ‘Members only’ policy for housing

I was disappointed to read that a program under review by the DuPage County Board that would have provided more affordable housing for people who work in the county has been put on the back burner.
The program would have made more than 20 acres of land owned by the county available to developers to construct [...]

Blog item merging Christianity with American freedom raises questions

A notice on a political Web blog about a forum being held tonight caught my attention.
The headline, “The Democrat Capture of American Christianity,” is quite telling. It appears on today’s list of items featured on Illinois Review, the “crossroads of the conservative community.”
What strikes me most is that I didn’t realize there was an American [...]

Reader offers great idea for op-ed page

You people often come up with the best ideas.
Last week I received an e-mail from a reader in Riverside. She was responding to a feature we’ve been debuting in all our zones on our new and improved Opinions page.
The feature is called Cheers & Jeers. It’s a way for us to commend or condemn something [...]

Cutting state spending only way to resolve budget crisis this year

A couple of days ago, I listened to a discussion about Illinois’ financial crisis on WLS-AM 890 with state Sen. Christine Radogno, R-41st District, of Lemont. At the center of the dilemma is Gov. Pat Quinn’s push for a 50 percent increase in income taxes.
Radogno made a very astute observation about how legislators in Springfield [...]