Last week I toured the newly built facilities at College of DuPage. They were beautiful. They cost $50 million. They were mostly empty. It was … Read more ›
Opinion
From the community
COD President and Wisconsin Governor's Assault on Teaching
With good reason, people in Illinois will be closely watching Wisconsin’s historical recall election on June 5th, which will determine whether Scott Walker will end … Read more ›
From the community
Momma Cuisine: Visiting WGN Midday News
Last Wednesday April 11, 2012, I was a guest on the WGN Midday News Lunchbreak segment with anchor Dina Biar, showcasing some of my Great … Read more ›
From the community
Obama is unprecedented in setting precedents as Federal Appeals Court orders explanation
Let me get this straight, President Barack Obama thinks it would be unprecedented for the Supreme Court to find a law unconstitutional, right? In particular, … Read more ›
For the Illinois Senate
25th District: Humbled by past defeats for high-profile offices, Republican dairy magnate Jim Oberweis of Sugar Grove has dialed back his famously abrasive style and … Read more ›
For the Illinois House
42nd District: It’s a close call between the two best candidates in this Republican contest of four like-minded conservatives. As former legislative staffers, Chris Hage, … Read more ›
From the community
Quinn budget failure shows need for Republican know-how
Statement by Chris Hage, Candidate for State Representative, 42nd District Wheaton, Illinois — "Governor Pat Quinn yesterday called his annual budget address his "rendezvous with … Read more ›
Back Talk: Talkin’ ’bout my generation
TribLocal and The Mash, the Chicago Tribune’s weekly newspaper and website serving teenagers in the city and suburbs, recently asked area high school students about … Read more ›
From the community
Hey, Wall Street Occupiers – there's enough blame to go around
I know a lot of people who are facing serious financial trials and tribulations that would make teeth grind in the most pacifistic Wall Street … Read more ›
From the community
Remembering 9/11 with Acts of Loving Kindness
This morning my husband took a bike ride along the Fox River, pulling our youngest son in the bike trailer. They ride this route often … Read more ›







