Hawthorn Woods Opinion
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Consumers to blame for oil, gas pricesAug 05, 2008 11:00 pm - In June 29th's Fence Post, Nancy Thorner asserts in "High gas prices not oil companies' fault" that politicians are to blame for high oil prices, since they are not allo...
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Giving back in a winning wayAug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Giving back in a winning way: When Michael Mendel bought a $100 raffle ticket, he was hoping to win big. But not for himself. The St. Charles business owner had other th...
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Obama's campaign is all smoke, no fireJul 24, 2008 11:00 pm - As the election grows near, we must evaluate candidates not merely on words, but on deeds. I have a hard time believing Obama didn't know the racist ideology preached in...
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Area being invaded by gypsy mothsJul 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Oak trees in Hawthorn Woods and surrounding areas such as Long Grove, Forest Lake, Lake Zurich, the Kemper property and the forest preserve district are being threatened...
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Saturday Soapbox: Lake CountyJun 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Kudos to Gurnee: Gurnee officials earned kudos this week for their efforts in a couple of areas where progress is needed: diversity and the environment. The village's a...
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New Sunday section takes new look at TV, travel, things to doJun 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Change, we know, is inevitable. Change for the better is imperative. "Not only is everything changing, but everything exists in relationship to something else that is ch...
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Conservation incentives a boonJun 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Congress sent good news to Lake County and the rest of the nation last month when it renewed a powerful tax incentive for landowners who preserve wildlife habitat, farml...
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How the pop star got top billing over the journalistJun 18, 2008 11:00 pm - On this hand, a respected journalist; on that, a world-renowned music star. To me, the choice of which one people would most want to read about was a virtual no-brainer...
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Kirk crosses aisle on transportationJun 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Congressman Kirk is going beyond the call of duty working on Illinois transportation issues. Not only has he obtained significant federal highway funding for Illinois, ...
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Saturday Soapbox: Lake CountyJun 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Loud and clear When a Lake County jury convicted a Fox River Grove teen of falsely making a terrorist threat this week, it should have sent a resounding message worth po...