Our View

Thumbs up/thumbs down: Firefighters contain fire before it spreads

The Daily Chronicle editorial board offers this week’s thumbs up and thumbs down:Thumbs up: To our local firefighters. Firefighters contained an apartment fire in downtown Syc ... Read More »

Our view: Commissions are valuable tool for governing

Two DeKalb City Council members recently suggested that the city decommission its Liquor Commission.Fourth Ward Alderman Brendon Gallagher and 6th Ward Alderman Dave Baker bel ... Read More »

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Still time to register to vote in November election

To the Editor:The Illinois primary was held March 20.Despite efforts on the candidates’ parts to garner votes, the turnout was pitifully low. One reason for such a low turnout ... Read More »

Letter: Drivers treat Baseline Road like it’s a NASCAR course

To the Editor:It seems like no one enforces the speed limit on Baseline Road.People zoom past our house all the time going 60 to 70 mph. It seems they think they’re all in a b ... Read More »

National Columnists

Carlson: Bain, suffering and Cory Booker's distress

Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker took a giant step Sunday toward the presidency.On NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Booker called President Barack Obama’s advertisement criticizing Mitt ... Read More »

O’Reilly: Are teenagers really Americans?

As a former high school teacher, I know one of the great challenges in education is to get teenagers interested in their country.Many of them take their freedom for granted an ... Read More »

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