Hainesville Opinion
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School upgrade good for communityMar 13, 2014 5:01 am - I'm a retired senior citizen on a fixed income. I've never had children or grandchildren in Round Lake Area District 116 schools, but I'm still going to vote "yes" for t...
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Endorsement: Yes to debt restructure for RLHS expansionFeb 21, 2014 4:01 am - Voters in Round Lake Unit District 116 are being asked to consider a debt restructuring that would pay for a major expansion of Round Lake High School. Under the proposa...
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Editorial: An election system set up to help incumbentsJan 13, 2014 6:59 am - U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Deerfield got a pass in the Democratic primary in the 10th Congressional District Thursday when Arlene Hickory of Lake Bluff got knocked off ...
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Remembrance rescue truck visits West ChicagoAug 29, 2013 11:00 pm - West Chicago, Illinois: August 30, 2013 – West Chicago business owners Kent Jean and Kevin Fett of Evo Exhibits welcomed one of two remaining Rescue Trucks from 9/11 to ...
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No shame in responsible budgetingAug 18, 2013 6:00 am - Recently an article was published stating that Hainesville has more money in reserve than needed. Many municipalities did not appear on the radar with “surplus funds” d...
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Editorial: District adds enthusiasm to ‘back-to-school’ planAug 13, 2013 8:10 am - Every school district wants to get off to a strong, positive start to the new academic year. It’s important — no, it’s critical — that teachers, administrators, parents ...
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The SoapboxJul 27, 2013 5:00 am - Happy hundredth: For 100 years, Mooseheart has been working in Batavia to protect children and strengthen families. It’s an inspiring story. As part of its celebration, ...
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Who's Fighting for Actual People in Washington...Anyone?Jun 28, 2013 11:00 pm - While I have been very pleased with the fact that our congressman, Brad Schneider (IL-10), has been voicing his support for marriage equality and rejoicing over it repea...
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Editorial: Wanted: Creative tools to stimulate job growthMay 22, 2013 5:00 am - The list of critical issues facing Illinois is complex and daunting. You can start with pension reform and the mounting state deficit and work your way through medical m...
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Incivility too costly for local politicsApr 23, 2013 8:18 am - For some time now, we have spoke out against the growing incivility in politics. It’s been most visible at the federal level, where attack ads funded by Super PACS muddy...