Highland Park Opinion
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It’s time for GOP to lead state legislatureAug 20, 2012 5:00 am - Voters have many reasons to be angry about what is going on — and what is not being done — in Springfield under the leadership of House Speaker Michael Madigan and Senat...
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Editorial: The hidden victims of heroin abuseJul 17, 2012 5:00 am - For more than a decade we have chronicled the surge of heroin use in the suburbs by our youth and the tragic stories of suburban kids caught up in the scourge. We’ve tal...
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Cuts too deep in school transportationMay 25, 2012 5:00 am - If half the adult workforce would, or could, take public transportation to work each day, imagine how much better both our roads and environment would be. Fortunately f...
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Don’t ignore effects of mental health cutsApr 29, 2012 1:00 am - While the public generally wants to hear how lawmakers are spending less money, we would like to share some insights about what spending less for mental health services ...
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Sheyman has best chance in NovemberMar 09, 2012 12:00 am - I am voting for Ilya Sheyman in the March 20 Democratic primary because I think he is the best candidate to beat Bob Dold in the November general election. Not only do I...
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Sheyman will fight for our idealsMar 03, 2012 5:00 am - I am a volunteer for the Ilya Sheyman campaign for Congress in the 10th District, making phone calls to local voters in his Highland Park office in support of the primar...
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Yes to negotiate electricity pricesFeb 29, 2012 4:00 am - It’s not often voters face a referendum asking for permission to help them save money, but residents in dozens of suburban communities will face such a question March 20...
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Morrison for Senate Dist. 29, DemocratFeb 24, 2012 4:00 am - Susan Garrett will have represented the 29th state Senate district for 10 years when she retires in 2013. As a Democrat, she appealed to the independents who populate th...
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Turelli for state House, Dist. 58Feb 21, 2012 11:00 pm - Lauren Turelli and Mark Neerhof, both of Lake Forest, face off in the Republican primary for 58th District state representative, vying for a seat that will be left open ...
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Schneider has right backgroundFeb 09, 2012 11:00 pm - I met Brad Schneider early this summer, as a member of a group of women interested in politics. Brad’s views, commitment, and thoughtful discussion of the issues impres...