Lake County Opinion
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Editorial: It's good to revisit what makes a teen college readyApr 14, 2016 11:00 pm - What makes a teenager ready for college? David Schuler, president of the American Association of School Administrators - and superintendent of Northwest Suburban High Sc...
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Portillo's deal hints of monopolyApr 14, 2016 1:00 am - After reading the recent article on Keith Kinsey's assumption of the role as Portillo's new CEO, I couldn't help but dwell on the fact that although Dick Portillo sold h...
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'Smart' people avoid smart metersApr 13, 2016 1:00 am - Beware! ComEd is bringing danger to communities with its installation of smart meters. Perhaps one has already been installed, or perhaps ComEd has not yet reached your ...
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Off-shore 'shelters' highlight income inequalityApr 11, 2016 1:00 am - Onerous, confiscatory taxes are being trotted out as the reason there is the need for companies and wealthy individuals to shelter their incomes in shell corporations "o...
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Since when do we prosecute thoughts?Apr 10, 2016 1:00 am - Anybody hear this? The U.S. attorneys general of 17 states want to prosecute you if you say that global warming isn't true. They will, and already are starting to do it ...
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Volunteers make a difference for elderlyApr 10, 2016 1:00 am - ElderCARE is one lucky organization. Because of ElderCARE's mission to promote health and independence for older adults through volunteer services in northern Lake Count...
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Democrats own state budget problemApr 09, 2016 1:00 am - In a recent Daily Herald article entitled, "Rauner says Madigan won't meet with him" (to solve Illinois' budget problem), I have one comment: The Democrats ARE the probl...
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Security at the root of immigration questionsApr 09, 2016 1:00 am - Politicians (and others who have a vested interest) continue their pandering rant about how this nation is a nation of immigrants. They say this whenever anyone dares ra...
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Quinn had a budget director? Who knew?Apr 08, 2016 1:00 am - I admit to some skepticism when I read my letter from the Daily Herald regarding efforts that would be made to enhance the paper's relevance and features. I wondered, wo...
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Funding crisis at root of tragedies for mentally illApr 08, 2016 1:00 am - Something terrible is going on in Illinois and in the nation. People with mental illness are being killed in encounters with the police in alarming numbers. The killing ...