Lake Barrington Opinion
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How accurate is Trump depiction of Sweden, refugees?Feb 24, 2017 4:30 am - In 1936, the American journalist Marquis Childs wrote a best-selling book titled “The Middle Way” that chronicled the efforts of the Social Democratic-led government in ...
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Get ready for big Earth Day eventFeb 06, 2017 4:00 am - Signal Hill Chapter of NSDAR, Countryside Elementary School Green Club, Cuba Township Food Pantry and Chicago Logistic Services have joined together for a wonderful Eart...
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Editorial: Let Lake County voters decide how chairman is selectedFeb 01, 2017 10:00 pm - If Donald Trump's election as president told us anything, it's that voters have a lot of ideas and concerns about the size and role of government, and they want to have ...
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Time to accept Trump and move onJan 21, 2017 12:00 am - I remind writer Mr. Whalen who wrote re "...the idiotic and blatantly unfair electoral college system," vis-a-vis our "democracy," that he should reread our Constitution...
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Fix bill for disabled vets' familiesNov 02, 2016 1:00 am - When the Illinois General Assembly goes back into session on Nov. 15, the veterans of Lake County hope that the House Rules Committee will assign Senate Bill 3042 to ano...
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Trump is our last line of defenseOct 28, 2016 1:00 am - The shameless "Borking" of Trump has become nonstop since he became the Republican presidential nominee, fostered by print media and TV networks which have unabashedly j...
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Endorsement: Vanderventer for Lake County recorder of deedsOct 21, 2016 1:00 am - The Lake County recorder of deeds is not a high profile post, but it is very important. the office is the main record keeper for the county and is responsible for keepin...
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Endorsement: Schakowsky for Congress in 9th DistrictOct 18, 2016 1:00 am - For years, we have pointed to U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky as a bit too liberal for our tastes. For years, we've endorsed her anyway, impressed by her hard work and passion ...
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Recognizing the urgency of a problemOct 17, 2016 12:01 am - I can't believe what I read recently in an article contrasting opposing Lake County candidates. Regarding crude-by-rail transport, Aaron Lawlor states, "So there is a di...
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Community setting best for mentally illOct 15, 2016 1:00 am - As Lake County Sheriff, I support the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Sector Services Section 1115 Waiver application to the federal Social Security Adminis...