Libertyville Opinion
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Act now to prevent bad Route 53 decisionMay 18, 2012 5:00 am - Wake up, Libertyville, before it is too late. The Route 53 “Blue Ribbon Committee” is designing a road that will come as a shock to you. First some background: The plan...
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The SoapboxMay 12, 2012 5:00 am - Just talk about it: We echo the message court and medical leaders gave to parents at a forum about the dangers of underage drinking and drug use. “We have to talk to our...
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Editorial: Sensible addition to the recycling mixMay 11, 2012 10:48 am - We love to hate the plastic bags that hold our groceries. They’re strong and easy to handle, but we know they harm wildlife, get snagged in tree branches and decay ...
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Public has to show up to be heardMay 06, 2012 1:00 am - I think my property taxes are too high. LHS District 128 is the second highest tax on my property tax bill. To voice my opinion. last winter I attended two of District ...
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Look in the mirror for corruption causeMay 04, 2012 5:00 am - We’ve all now heard of the $53 million allegedly plundered from the taxpayers of Dixon, Ill., where the FBI has had to intervene with the incredible scam apparently taki...
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Obama’s statements, vote don’t matchMay 01, 2012 5:00 am - Recently, President Obama spoke at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and “had the privilege” of meeting Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel. O...
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Editorial was right on parents, promApr 30, 2012 5:33 pm - Your editorial “Prom time is the best time to be a parent” was perfect. Our children do not need more friends — they need invested parents. Being a parent is a full-tim...
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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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A cooperative act other governments can borrowApr 26, 2012 5:58 am - We’ve had occasion lately to congratulate several suburban communities or governing bodies for cooperative efforts that result in more efficient programming or money sav...
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Response missed its own pointApr 22, 2012 1:00 am - One portion of the reply by Mark J. Schumaker to my recent Fence Post item on abortion and contraception merits comment, because it perpetuates the very misconception be...