Antioch Opinion
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Editorial: Oh, for the rescue of the Mineola, a faded beautyMay 20, 2012 5:00 am - Sometime after the last drink is poured tonight, the lights will be turned off and the door locked for what might be the last time at the old Mineola Hotel in Fox Lake. ...
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Story shows need for state fundsMay 19, 2012 5:00 am - Your feature in Sunday’s paper “Once Homeless, Man is on his Own with the Right Help” highlights the pivotal — and sometimes lifesaving — role the state’s home care prog...
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Must elected officials be constantly supervised?May 19, 2012 5:00 am - This is in response to a letter to the editor on Saturday, May 12, by Shannon Smigielski from Grayslake. She is on the school board and urges us to get involved by going...
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Grayslake schools hurt by improper use of stimulus moneyMay 17, 2012 10:33 am - After reading about Grayslake’s school problems re: money and air-conditioning, I couldn’t contain myself. It made me sick. Why that entire school board wasn’t removed I...
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The SoapboxMay 12, 2012 5:00 am - Just talk about it: We echo the message court and medical leaders gave to parents at a forum about the dangers of underage drinking and drug use. “We have to talk to our...
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Editorial: Sensible addition to the recycling mixMay 11, 2012 10:48 am - We love to hate the plastic bags that hold our groceries. They’re strong and easy to handle, but we know they harm wildlife, get snagged in tree branches and decay ...
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Look in the mirror for corruption causeMay 04, 2012 5:00 am - We’ve all now heard of the $53 million allegedly plundered from the taxpayers of Dixon, Ill., where the FBI has had to intervene with the incredible scam apparently taki...
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Obama’s statements, vote don’t matchMay 01, 2012 5:00 am - Recently, President Obama spoke at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and “had the privilege” of meeting Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel. O...
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Don’t ignore effects of mental health cutsApr 29, 2012 1:00 am - While the public generally wants to hear how lawmakers are spending less money, we would like to share some insights about what spending less for mental health services ...
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A cooperative act other governments can borrowApr 26, 2012 5:58 am - We’ve had occasion lately to congratulate several suburban communities or governing bodies for cooperative efforts that result in more efficient programming or money sav...