Lake County Opinion
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Voter registration mix-up turned out OKNov 18, 2014 4:00 pm - I agree almost 100 percent with Mr. Donahue ("A modification for same-day registration," Nov. 8), but my wife ran into a problem on Election Day. We went to the polling ...
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Share the word about volunteerismNov 17, 2014 4:01 am - In McHenry County, there are more than 58,000 volunteer needs met annually. It's the passion and will to give of the volunteers that keep our community running. But when...
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Oh, for 60 righteous DemocratsNov 17, 2014 4:01 am - Before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, Abraham beseeched him to spare them if just 50 and then finally 10 "righteous" lived within. In the end, not even 10 righte...
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What Bears need is new ownershipNov 16, 2014 12:01 am - It is now time for the McCaskeys to sell the Bears; replacing Trestman, Emery, Tucker and Cutler will not solve the problem. McCaskeys have made millions from the Chica...
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Media should be reporting more on GruberNov 16, 2014 12:01 am - I am somewhat baffled that the mainstream media has not done its job reporting current happenings in the news. Massachusetts Institute of Technology economist Jonathon G...
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The SoapboxNov 15, 2014 4:01 am - Some opinions require lots of words and elaboration. Some don't. This is Saturday Soapbox, briefly stated commentary from the Daily Herald's editors. Just aski...
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It's important to learn about wealth gapNov 15, 2014 12:01 am - In rebuttal to John Behof's letter on Oct. 26 titled, "Prejudice against the wealthy costs us," it was appalling to read the charge that our schools are teaching childre...
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Correct problem of Affordable Care ActNov 15, 2014 12:01 am - Obama's Affordable Care Act has become unaffordable. Blue Cross Blue Shield just increased our premiums by 28 percent for 2015. How big will the increase be for 2016 an...
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O'Hare runway plan ignores our weatherNov 14, 2014 4:01 am - Brisk, steady north winds brought mayhem and gridlock to O'Hare on Halloween with more than 700 cancellations nationwide due to an inoperable runway layout, the net resu...
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Editorial: A school's step toward closing one gender gapNov 14, 2014 4:01 am - Perhaps on a birthday long ago, a kid you know unwrapped an Erector set and spent the day constructing a tower. Or maybe you watched your own child open a Lego kit and b...