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Speaking out: Let's keep the conversation going about mental health
Sep 27, 2022 4:35 PM - For too long, there's been something of a stigma around mental health, and that needs to change. We must deal head-on with our own mental health and that of family members, friends, and people in our communities. The issue is far bigger than many of us realize, but we've finally started talking about mental health after recent mass shooting, more suicides, and drug abuse in our neighborhoods. -
Speaking out: A few critical questions to consider as midterms approach
Sep 7, 2022 7:53 AM - As we move toward the upcoming midterm elections for state and national offices, voters are asking many different questions. But there are a few issues that will affect us all -- not to mention our kids and grandkids -- for years to come. -
Speaking out: Graduates, ask not what your country can do for you
Jun 8, 2022 2:12 AM - Graduation season is a time to ponder: What does the future hold for these students? Knowing the state our nation and the world, as I sat at dinner with some contemporaries -- most of whom have grown kids and grandchildren -- we all expressed frustration over what the future looks like for the generations following us. -
Speaking out: It's American exceptionalism, but we shouldn't be proud of it
Jun 2, 2022 1:00 AM - Opinion columnist Elliott Hartstein of Northbrook writes: "I am angry. I am sad. I am frustrated. Nineteen kids shot to death by someone who was 18 and able to buy an assault weapon in Texas -- but wouldn't have been able to buy a beer for three more years. Something is wrong, and we need to fix it. This does not happen on a regular basis in other countries around the world. Only in America." -
Now is the time to educate yourself about election
May 12, 2022 2:32 AM - Now is the time to learn about the candidates in the upcoming Illinois primary on June 28. -
Speaking out: Understanding antisemitism and pushing back against hate
Mar 24, 2022 1:00 AM - As antisemitism rears its ugly head in our communities -- most recently in Glenview -- we must all stand up to this despicable form of hate. -
Speaking out: Have you heard of ADUs, ALUs or in-law suites? If not, you will
Mar 3, 2022 8:29 AM - ADUs, ALUs, Granny Flats, Mother-in-Law suites and In-Law units. Have you heard those terms? If you haven't , you should know that they are being discussed throughout the country including Northbrook and many other towns. The terms are among many names used to identify accessory dwelling units or accessory living units. -
Speaking out: Democracy is not a spectator sport, so get involved
Jan 27, 2022 7:12 PM - At a time when voting rights are in the news, we should all remember that democracy is not a spectator sport. We can -- and should -- participate here in our own communities. -
Bear down Arlington Bears? You're in good hands with Dermody Properties?
Jan 13, 2022 6:06 AM - What will the year ahead mean for big developments we keep hearing about. Will "Bear Down, Arlington Bears" become a new chant, or will "You're in good hands with Dermody Logistics Shipping" be a new slogan for the Allstate property. Only time will tell. In fact, hours of meetings and hearings and discussions will determine the fate of the projects. That's the way it works. There may be contracts to acquire and develop the properties, but those contracts are filled with contingencies. The governmental bodies involved will all have much to sort out in weighing the pros and cons. The questions are endless when it comes to projects of this magnitude. As residents in communities near these developments, you should be paying attention and speaking out about you how you feel based on facts and information which will unfold in the months ahead. You ought to participate, since the decisions will affect you and your neighbors for years to come. -
Speaking Out: Can we do something about our tax bills? Yes, and we should work on it
Dec 15, 2021 7:02 PM - Our tax bills are a perennial concern and we all tend to wonder "how did these bills get so high?" There are the costs of our local governments, and there are the facts and actions that affect those costs. What, if anything, can we do?
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