Fox Lake Opinion
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Endorsements: Burt, Griseta, Mumford for Fox Lake village boardMar 15, 2013 5:00 am - The lakes of Fox Lake continue to beckon out-of-towners as they did in days past, and the candidates for village board know they must capitalize on that to ensure their ...
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Wheaton Drama director on the best show you've never heard of - "Full Circle"Mar 09, 2013 10:00 pm - Wheaton Drama, Inc. is presenting "Full Circle" as its fourth show of the 2012-2013 season. Director Sean Ogren explains what drew him to the show and why audiences shou...
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Endorsement: Bender for Fox Lake mayorMar 08, 2013 4:00 am - Four years ago, Ed Bender defeated the incumbent Fox Lake village president with the promise of making the border town more than a place to stop for gas en route to Wisc...
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Monarch . . . Bringing Back America's Most Beloved ButterflyMar 04, 2013 10:00 pm - The Monarch uses milkweed to raise and feed its young, and as a place to rest, hide from predators, and prepare for migration. But the decreasing availability of milkwee...
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Trash haulers should close the lidsFeb 28, 2013 4:00 am - I have experienced this myself, and in my driving around have noticed that wherever Waste Management is the garbage pickup provider, that their drivers never close the l...
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Editorial: With second chance come obligationsFeb 22, 2013 8:46 am - Getting a second chance is a precious gift to anyone who has ever made a mistake. It’s a shot at a new beginning, maybe even a clean slate. Often, it’s a simple reflecti...
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Editorial: School conference costs reflect need for restraintFeb 12, 2013 1:50 pm - Life is full of choices, especially when it comes to spending money. They are the kinds of decisions most of us make every day on one level or another. Should we buy a ...
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Don’t misquote Bible on homosexualityFeb 06, 2013 4:00 am - In the “I don’t to I do” column, a “theologian” was listed as one who supports gay marriage. Let’s be very clear about this. The Bible-based Judeo-Christian religion has...
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Hotel news welcome in Fox Lake, but ...Feb 06, 2013 4:00 am - This is in response to a recent article about a hotel coming to Fox Lake. For over a decade, elected officials and citizens have actively pursued a hotel developer that ...
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Editorial: Crime, cops and the privilege of a pensionJan 29, 2013 4:00 am - Most taxpayers would agree they have certain expectations for public employees. That ramps up for police officers — the men and women who fight the bad guys to keep us s...