Our View

Our View: Thumbs up to free showings of 'Bully'

The Daily Chronicle editorial board offers this week’s thumbs up and thumbs down: Thumbs up: To those who facilitated the community showing of “Bully” this week at the Carmike ... Read More »

Our View: New police chief is off to nice start

In a little more than a week, a new chief will be at the helm of the DeKalb Police Department. On Monday, the DeKalb City Council approved hiring Eugene “Gene” Lowery as the n ... Read More »

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Different approach to 
dealing with drugs in DeKalb

To the Editor:The crime statistics for DeKalb were released in April, and the numbers are disturbing. “Between 2007 and 2011, violent crimes increased from 191 to 234 instance ... Read More »

Letter: No surprise business 
leaders like Quinn plan

To the Editor:“[Gov.] Quinn has proposed sharp cuts in Medicaid and pensions for government workers to save billions in expenses the state can’t afford to pay ... Business lea ... Read More »

National Columnists

Harrop: Grief is not a mental illness

We moderns seem determined to suppress all unhappiness with one exception: grief.The intense sadness after a loss of a loved one still occupies a warm spot in our culture. We ... Read More »

O’Reilly: 'Income equality' is unconstitutional

My late father was a man of strong opinion.He despised phonies, cowards and liars. He named names – sometimes in very close proximity to those being singled out. A veteran of ... Read More »

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