Diamond Lake Opinion
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Mayor's timing was badMar 01, 2017 12:00 am - After reading your recent article regarding Steve Lentz's 2015 speech and the mayoral candidates. I was wondering why Mayor Lentz should be apologizing. After listening ...
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President Trump and the pressMar 01, 2017 12:00 am - The recent banning of media organizations from the White House news briefings is as shocking as it is disturbing. A free press is the foundation of a free society. Howev...
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Roskam, GOP tax law will hurt businessesFeb 20, 2017 12:00 am - I read with interest your article about Peter Roskam dated Feb. 5. Roskam is also a lead player in the Border Adjustment Tax controversy. As the chair of the Tax Policy ...
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My students deserve equitable fundingFeb 20, 2017 12:00 am - At a recent dinner, my cousin Luke, who is a high school student, told us about his school's occasional treats of hot chocolate and doughnuts. He also told us about his ...
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Legislative prioritiesFeb 16, 2017 12:00 am - Recently, one of our lawmakers in Springfield decided that we should name October Zombie Awareness Month. Then, another lawmaker is concerned about our state vegetable. ...
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We can start by respecting each otherFeb 11, 2017 12:00 am - Regarding the comments of Doug Whitlock of Elk Grove Village on Feb 7: He wrote in his closing paragraph, "I get the unmistakable feeling from this administration that t...
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Editorial: Let Lake County voters decide how chairman is selectedFeb 01, 2017 10:00 pm - If Donald Trump's election as president told us anything, it's that voters have a lot of ideas and concerns about the size and role of government, and they want to have ...
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Trump will need support from blacksJan 23, 2017 12:00 am - I just finished reading the report of the Chicago police abuse of blacks and Hispanics as reported by Loretta Lynch and the Justice department. I am not writing to dispu...
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Individual reps are the key to Madigan's powerJan 17, 2017 12:00 am - Michael Madigan has been elected Speaker of the Illinois House for the 17th time. The state for the past 14 or so years has been running in the red. Every year the finan...
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Stand for those who stood for countryDec 10, 2016 12:00 am - This is to all those; "freedom to kneel" supporters who fail to stand for our "National Anthem." If you can't stand for our anthem, then what will you stand for in life?...