Diamond Lake Opinion
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State reps can’t protect federal programsNov 02, 2012 5:00 am - In a recent mail piece, state Rep. Sid Mathias’ opponent claims she will protect Social Security and Medicare. As a senior, I believe in protecting Medicare and Social S...
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Prosecutor’s office needs clean sweepNov 02, 2012 5:00 am - Your endorsement of Michael Nerheim rather than Chris Kennedy for state’s attorney of Lake County misses the essential reason why a complete change is needed at the top ...
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Judge candidate known for serviceNov 02, 2012 5:00 am - Judge Daniel Shanes represents exactly what we all want and deserve from our local Lake County judges. I know Judge Shanes to be both an active member of our community ...
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Vote Republican to counter MadiganNov 02, 2012 5:00 am - Mike Madigan is pouring millions of dollars into Democrat races throughout the state to keep his position as Illinois House Speaker. Already nearly $1 million has been s...
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Secede from the state of ChicagoNov 02, 2012 5:00 am - Does it seem like we live in the state of Chicago instead of the state of Illinois? With leadership in the legislature and governor's office all born and bred in Chicag...
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Third party is not throwing vote awayNov 02, 2012 5:00 am - If this election cycle can teach us anything, it is that there is no desire for third parties. No desire for a different ideology in a game that is focused on only one v...
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Misleading ads against SenteNov 02, 2012 5:00 am - There seems to be much public sentiment that political campaigning is more negative and unethical than it has ever been. Whether this is true or not is the subject of so...
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Beaubien not so independentNov 02, 2012 4:40 am - Dee Beaubien, is she really running as an independent? She knocked on my door a few weeks ago and introduced herself. She seemed to be a pleasant lady so I listened to h...
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Judge candidate experienced, qualifiedNov 01, 2012 10:20 am - Judge Daniel B. Shanes is the clear choice for Lake County Circuit judge to be elected on Nov. 6. Since his judicial appointment in 2007, Judge Shanes quickly rose thro...
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Prospect Hts. thanks Mathias for his workNov 01, 2012 5:00 am - As the mayor of Prospect Heights I have struggled through some very tough problems and while we are all not yet out of the difficult times there is one constant that has...