Lake County Opinion
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Endorsements back obstructionist GOPOct 18, 2014 5:01 am - The Daily Herald endorsements of GOP Hultgren and Dold for U.S. Congress make it pretty clear they are happy to continue the obstruction in Congress. The GOP-dominated...
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Elect congressman who will fight vouchersOct 18, 2014 5:01 am - The Republicans are talking seriously about changing Medicare to a voucher plan. That's just kicking the costs down the road and retirees will end up paying those costs....
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Schaumburg could have led in fight against bagsOct 18, 2014 5:01 am - Recently, the Health and Human Service Committee of the Village Of Schaumburg decided not to move forward on any action about a plastic bag ordinance. The decision was t...
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What's more important: the chicken or the vote?Oct 18, 2014 5:01 am - I found Russell Lissau's article about the opening of a new fast-food restaurant ("People camp out for chicken in Kildeer") sadly ironic. A portion of the article indica...
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Road commissioner did job wellOct 17, 2014 1:01 am - We were very sorry to learn that Mike Graham recently resigned his position as Libertyville Township Highway Commissioner. We live in Libertyville Township on West Rockl...
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Endorsements: Yes to expand Wauconda community centerOct 17, 2014 1:01 am - Asking voters to pay more in taxes is always a tough sell, but sometimes residents have to dig a little deeper to maintain - or improve - the services they expect. The W...
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Jennings has right ideas for county boardOct 17, 2014 1:01 am - Mike Jennings is the best candidate for Lake County Board District 10 on November's ballot. Mike has lived in Ela Township for more than 25 years. He raised his family ...
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Good ideas wait for an election yearOct 17, 2014 1:01 am - It's interesting to see the politicians taking credit for our improving economy and job creations when in reality it's the American consumer whose cars, clothing, applia...
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Endorsements: Nowak, Chirikos, Gottemoller, Schmidt, Jung, Yensen for McHenry County BoardOct 17, 2014 1:01 am - Voters in McHenry County Board districts 1,3 and 5 - an area that covers most communities in the more heavily populated southeast portion of the county, including Algonq...
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Endorsement: Harrison for McHenry County sheriffOct 17, 2014 1:01 am - For voters in McHenry County, the choice of who will be their first new sheriff in more than 17 years may be a philosophical decision about the role of a sheriff as much...