Lake County Opinion
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Carter Thomson is a proven leaderJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Elect Bonnie Thomson Carter on Feb. 5. Why, you ask? Bonnie is a proven community leader who has kept a balanced budget each year in office, secured federal funding for...
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Support District 38 referendumJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - The upcoming referendum in Big Hollow School District 38 is an opportunity for the community to make an immediate, positive difference in the education of 1,500 K-8 scho...
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Morris deserves voters' supportJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - On Jan. 5, I was proud to be in attendance at an event honoring a few exceptional men. The event was the first Joseph McCarthy Awards, held at St. Cajetan Church on the...
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Endorsement: Lake County Board District 1 DemocratJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - District 1 Democratic Party voters in District 1 are fortunate to have three capable and competent people vying for nomination a seat on the Lake County Board. All three...
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Betustak should choose better wordsJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - I am writing in response to the remark made by the former mayor of Lindenhurst regarding the new firehouse in Lindenhurst ("Finally, a fire station," Jan. 16). James Bet...
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Endorsement: U.S. House 9Jan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky of Evanston is in her fifth term representing the 9th Congressional District that includes portions of Des Plaines and Rosemont. Before that...
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Endorsement: Lake County Board Dist. 2 DemocratJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - The race between Democrats in Lake County Board District 2 pits Waukegan Township Highway Commissioner Mark Stricklin against Diane Hewitt, a precinct committeeman who i...
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There's no such thing as a 'free' rideJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Governor Blagojevich gives himself "free" travel by charging Illinois taxpayers $5,800 every time he flies between the state capital he loathes and Chicago, the city he ...
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Bravo to Conant athlete with MSJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - I want to congratulate Meghan Melone ("Conant 3-sport athlete fighting MS," Jan. 11) for her battle with MS. I have MS, with my first symptom being the loss of vision as...
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Seals is not a typical politicianJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - The first time I saw Dan Seals speak, I could see he was not your typical politician. He had a gift for connecting with people and a vision for making America a better...