Lake County Opinion
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Judicial activism overrules peopleJul 02, 2015 1:00 am - Five unelected judges took it upon themselves to redefine the institution of marriage in a 5-4 decision, arguing that it would be a violation of the Constitution's equal...
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Children's education is parents' responsibilityJun 30, 2015 1:00 am - Let's start at the beginning. Whose responsibility is it to educate student's regardless of income? It's the parents' responsibility. If you can't commit to your child's...
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Clean energy saves us all money? Really?Jun 30, 2015 1:00 am - In her letter to the editor which appeared in the Daily Herald on June 24, state Rep. Elaine Nekritz said she had a Clean Jobs Bill. Fine. But she also said, "Clean ener...
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Don't forget duties of familyJun 29, 2015 1:00 am - Yes, it is a wonderful thing when the community rises to the challenges of educating children in poverty. Your series was enlightening. Thank you to the dedicated educat...
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Has high praise for new Heritage ParkJun 29, 2015 1:00 am - What a great venue! Just attended my first concert at the new Heritage Park Bandshell ... American English. Great acoustics, plenty of seating on the lawn and a few park...
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Obama's successor will have plenty to point atJun 27, 2015 1:00 am - Let us fast forward to January 2017 when President Obama is no longer in office. The most transparent (has a word been more over-used and under-performed than under Oba...
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Soapbox: Buffalo Grove, Long Grove agree; monks sue Benedictine; Mundelein councilman's apology and moreJun 27, 2015 1:00 am - Better service, less cost: Kudos to Buffalo Grove and Long Grove for cutting a deal for the former to do property maintenance inspections for the latter. Long Grove...
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Sensible budget is possibleJun 25, 2015 1:00 am - First, I applaud Gov. Rauner's attempts to instill fiscal responsibility on the various levels of government as well as on government worker pensions. Second, the pre...
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Apology not enough for betrayal of publicJun 24, 2015 1:00 am - Reading your headlines of Thursday, June 18, "Mundelein trustee apologizes after DUI arrest": How many times do our public elected officials ask for forgiveness when the...
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Editorial: A model for teaching low-income students through sense of communityJun 23, 2015 11:00 pm - The story of Sunny Hill Elementary School is really the story of a bold new model in education. The focus of Tuesday's installment in our Generations at Risk series, Sun...