Lake County Opinion
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Know true cost of the public optionNov 09, 2009 10:00 pm - I think some people prefer the public option in the health care debate because they assume it will save money. Senate Leader Harry Reid said, "I don't think we should be...
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Money tight? Let's go to Disney WorldNov 09, 2009 10:00 pm - One in 10 Americans is out of work. Twenty-five percent more people are bankrupt compared to last year. Foreclosures rose 18 percent in the last three months in the Chic...
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Bean made the right choice on health careNov 09, 2009 10:00 pm - I would like to thank Congresswoman Melissa Bean for her vote in favor of Health Care Reform. Representing a conservative district, it took courage to vote for reform in...
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Taxpayers can't afford Dist. 220 raisesNov 08, 2009 10:00 pm - It was interesting - and disheartening - to see Wednesday's (11/4/09) above-the-fold story on foreclosures just above its story on Barrington District 220's 3.9% (to sta...
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Don't raise taxes - cut spendingNov 08, 2009 10:00 pm - I am totally stunned that this crazy village of Mount Prospect would look to increase property taxes. The explanation of "costs are going up" is getting very old. The re...
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Dist. 220 pay increases irresponsibleNov 08, 2009 10:00 pm - District 220 school board President Brian Battle has shown the taxpayers in District 220 how absolutely out of touch and irresponsible the school board is by approving n...
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Monster water tower mars neighborhoodNov 08, 2009 10:00 pm - I know Hoffman Estates wants to develop an area just north of I-90 as a "destination" location but I was not aware that you also wanted to include a hideous looking, gig...
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Want to go 'green'? Support PaceNov 08, 2009 10:00 pm - I'm writing regarding Pace bus routes 616, 637, 690, 696 and 699. On Monday's (October 19th) meeting at Pace headquarters it was told how the R.T.A. was taking all funds...
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Des Plaines manager too powerfulNov 08, 2009 10:00 pm - I was surprised and became concerned after reading the recent editorial in the Journal about actions taken by the city manager. The manager, Jason Bajor, seems well-info...
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Say no to grade-level centers in Dist. 26Nov 08, 2009 10:00 pm - I am fortunate to live on a block where the families are all very close. Our children span all ages. Under the collective watchful eye of all the neighbors we have seen ...