Category Archives: Opinion
WJBC Forum: Irish Picnic in the Park
By Michael J. WhelanSince it's still about nine months too soon to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, why not have a picnic to celebrate all things Irish?That's exactly what the Irish Heritage Society is do...
Jun 25, 2015
WJBC Forum: Unprecedented precedent
(Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By David StanczakThe great Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes observed that, "It is revolting to have no better reason for a rule of law than that so it was laid down in the ...
Jun 24, 2015
WJBC Forum: Energy subsidy confusion
(WJBC file photo)By Ron UlmerI was recently asked, does Exelon need the surcharge to keep Clinton Nuclear Power Plant operating? My response was I do not know.At Illinois Power, I was involved with 3 ...
Jun 16, 2015
WJBC Forum: Constitutional rights
(Photo courtesy Flickr/DonkeyHotey)By Jim FisherI am a constitutionalist; I believe the United States of America was founded on God given principles and I believe the constitution was written on the b...
Jun 08, 2015
WJBC Forum: Let’s be positive on Illinois growth
(WJBC file photo)By Mike MatejkaA constant complaint is that Illinois is bad for business. Our taxes, workers' compensation and other costs are always cited as driving business from Illinois.Thus the ...
Jun 04, 2015
WJBC Forum: Body shaming
By Nancy CruseLadies, who among us would turn down the chance to have the body of a Victoria's Secret model? And guys, would you jump at the chance to have the body Patrick Swayze had in the skit on S...
Jun 01, 2015
WJBC Forum: Electric car experiment
(WJBC file photo)By Pamela SweetwoodMy electric car experiment is over. It went really well. It fit my lifestyle, needs, and priorities. I loved lots of things about it - no gas & no maintenance t...
Jun 01, 2015
WJBC Forum: Annual Old House Society house tour
By Michael J. WhelanThat's right it's that time of year again, time for the Old House Society's 2015 tour of homes, which will be from 10 to 4 on Saturday, June 13th.This year we're focusing on Groves...
May 28, 2015
WJBC Forum: Twin Cities parks
By Mary Kay ScharfAbout this time each year, parents begin to wonder and sometimes worry about how to keep their children busy and entertained all summer. Our community offers an abundance of programs...
May 22, 2015
WJBC Forum: Governor Rauner – The governor’s office is not a CEO take over
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Mike MatejkaAs the Illinois Legislature goes into its supposed final week of deliberations, there is still so much left undone. As this is recorded, we are all still awaiting ...
May 21, 2015
