Waukegan Opinion
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Endorsement: Martini for Lake County BoardFeb 22, 2016 12:00 am - In the Lake County Board District 5 Republican race, the choice comes down to well-established credentials in county government vs. newcomers who also have a lot to brin...
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Endorsement: Schneider our choice in key Congress primaryFeb 07, 2016 10:00 pm - Last year, former U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Deerfield offended some members of his own party by questioning the nuclear arms agreement President Barack Obama's adminis...
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Lake County veterans are served wellFeb 04, 2016 12:00 am - With the announcement by CBS that it is investigating the Wounded Warrior Project, I felt it necessary to remind the public that the funds donated locally to the Allen J...
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County has great record of preservationDec 19, 2015 12:00 am - I am writing in response to the letter to the editor submitted by Paul Showers in the Dec. 7 titled "Forest Preserve shows 'dump' mentality." The Lake County Forest Pr...
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Editorial: Patience, good will help close river trail dealOct 14, 2015 11:00 pm - Lake County Forest Preserve District officials soon will cut the ribbon on the long-awaited completion of one of the agency's most popular attractions that's been decade...
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Editorial: U of I wrong home for renowned postcard archivesOct 13, 2015 11:00 pm - Picture postcards were the pre-Facebook way to brag about your vacation to people who were stuck back at home or in the office. Some showed dramatic landscapes or points...
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Clean Jobs Bill good for Waukegan, stateSep 21, 2015 1:00 am - President Obama has finalized the first-ever carbon standards for existing power plants, like the NRG coal plant here in Waukegan. The Environmental Protection Agency's ...
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Budget impasse brutal to service providersSep 02, 2015 1:00 am - As we begin the third month of a budget impasse in Springfield, United Way of Lake County would like to call our state leaders' attention to the very real disruption the...
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New state law helps disabled vetsAug 30, 2015 1:00 am - Lake County disabled veterans owe a vote of thanks to Sen. Terry Link and Rep. Rita Mayfield for the sponsorship of Senate Bill 107, which expanded the Disabled Veterans...
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Sanders deserves attention for presidentAug 14, 2015 1:00 am - If you are looking for a candidate that is not all about ego, please take a look at Bernie Sanders. I believe that Bernie Sanders has the right stances on the issues a...