Lake County Opinion
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In memory of a Mundelein stalwartOct 27, 2015 1:00 am - Ray Bauernsmith passed away on Sunday, Oct. 18, and I wanted to tell of my brief experience with this man. When I was putting together information on my book "Mundelein"...
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Citizens held hostage by gangster politicsOct 27, 2015 1:00 am - Illinois' governor and legislature have decided to continue the political one-upmanship by playing their gangster-like hostage holding of the budget. Our venture capit...
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Creators deserve fair pay for music we all playOct 26, 2015 1:00 am - On Oct. 14, I, along with 68 other music creators in the state of Illinois, met with our local congressmen as part of program called "Grammys in My District." We encoura...
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Cheers for governor for confronting MadiganOct 25, 2015 1:00 am - Michael Madigan is a bully. And the only way to stop a bully is to stand up to them. So, kudos to Gov. Rauner for standing up to this out-of-control person who has b...
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Editorial: A reflection on a tragic day in Fox River GroveOct 24, 2015 2:00 pm - Though the intersection at Algonquin Road and Northwest Highway in Fox River Grove has changed, it is impossible to drive past it without thinking, even if only briefly,...
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Should we eliminate gathering places?Oct 24, 2015 1:00 am - I am responding to a guest opinion by Dennis F. Depcik in the Oct. 18 issue of the Daily Herald, "Is it enough to arm teachers?" I am assuming, and hoping, that Mr. Dep...
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When will U.S meet its challenge?Oct 24, 2015 12:00 am - Sucking oxygen out of the room, a self-made billionaire masquerades as a legitimate presidential candidate with virtually no appreciation for our Constitution's three eq...
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Don't buy into state's lottery trickeryOct 21, 2015 1:00 am - If you went to the racetrack and bet a horse that won and the cashier said you'd be paid eventually, you'd burn the place down. If you went to the casino and hit a slot ...
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Work harder to finish road repairsOct 21, 2015 1:00 am - In case others have not noticed, Diamond Lake Road is still under repair. The road collapsed in late July and the public was informed that the road should be repaired b...
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Trains need better fare enforcementOct 18, 2015 1:00 am - As I ride the Metra train to the city on a big sport/event day I see why Metra is short of cash. They let people ride for free! This has happened on every time I have g...