Crystal Lake Opinion
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We're taking our country backNov 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Lamppost banners throughout our quaint little town read “character counts, everywhere, all the time.” Many Illinoisans and Americans across the fruited plain would laugh...
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Voting editorial was on the markNov 07, 2010 10:00 pm - I want to compliment you and your Friday, Oct. 29 “Our View” editorial regarding “Tune out noise to cast a sacred vote.” It was right on! As terrible as the negative pol...
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Don't condemn marketing militaryNov 02, 2010 11:00 pm - I read the Oct. 8 column by Susan Estrich, “A Two Dollar Bill For Your Thoughts on the Military.” It is ironic that Estrich, who appears to have no understanding of the ...
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Huntley grandpa impressed by kidsNov 02, 2010 11:00 pm - I am a 62-year-old grandfather and have lived in Huntley for only about four years. I am not a “public” person, but now that I have spent four Halloweens here, I have so...
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Judges do better than you thinkNov 01, 2010 11:00 pm - We shouldn't be surprised by the Herald article recently that reported Illinois judges as among the best paid in the nation. After all, their salaries are determined and...
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Here's what really separates candidatesOct 28, 2010 11:00 pm - When voting for U.S. Congress, for better or worse, the decisions have become very simple. Unless you are convinced one of the candidates is guilty of felonious behavior...
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Schmitz responsive to constituentsOct 28, 2010 11:00 pm - In response to a Fence Post letter printed Oct. 10 from Pete Culver in Elgin, re: “Schmitz has taken 49th for granted,” my experience is just the opposite. Rep Tim Schmi...
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Kirk has integrity; Alexi not so muchOct 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Nov. 2's pivotal election allows Illinois voters the opportunity to inject balance and elect a well-qualified candidate to the U.S. Senate. Significantly, the chosen sen...
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Bond delivers for Lake CountyOct 28, 2010 11:00 pm - I recently saw one of Suzi Schmidt's mailers that says state Sen. Michael Bond was trying to distort her record. The piece goes on to accuse Sen. Bond of voting to give ...
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Problems with O'Neil's positionsOct 27, 2010 11:00 pm - One can learn much about a candidate's position by referencing their responses to Project Vote Smart questionnaire. State representative candidate John O'Neil does not b...