Lake County Opinion
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Dist. 128 owes taxpayers answersJun 30, 2014 1:01 am - Enough is enough! I am a 35-year resident of Libertyville. I like this community and raised two sons who went through Libertyville High School. Libertyville High School ...
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Support the campaign for safe drinking waterJun 29, 2014 5:01 am - I was shocked to learn from a recent Environment Illinois report that toxic chemicals and pollutants can be legally dumped into our drinking water reservoirs, Lake Michi...
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We need better answers from administrationJun 29, 2014 1:01 am - In response to George Blinick ("Let's investigate the bigger issues") regarding Benghazi: He wants to revisit weapons of mass destruction, the financial meltdown, etc. T...
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Resentment builds on illegal immigrationJun 29, 2014 1:01 am - Regarding the Border Patrol Twitter feed: "baby-sitting." Whatever you want to call it, I don't believe it's racist. I do believe the term "immigrant advocates" is a mi...
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The SoapboxJun 28, 2014 5:01 am - Remembering Depke: In the 1980s when Lake County was divided along growth or no-growth lines, everyone knew where Bob Depke stood. The former county board chairman...
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Reject installation of smart metersJun 28, 2014 1:01 am - A "smart grid" is an electricity distribution network that utilizes "smart meters." A smart meter is a wireless or hard-wired two-way communication device that connects ...
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Not that hard to obey red-light lawJun 27, 2014 1:01 am - Does anyone else read the angry letters about red light cameras and feel that the individual is just whining about being caught red-handed and receiving a ticket? Thre...
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Transition contract is appallingJun 27, 2014 1:01 am - I have just read Mr. Lissau's article regarding newly retired Supt. Jody Ware's contract extension in order to spend five additional days to assist District 120's new Su...
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Taxes crushing home ownershipJun 26, 2014 1:01 am - I am taking my turn, picking up a pen in a succession of bitter property taxpayers. The payments required to live in my home, sans mortgage, for "essential government se...
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Editorial: Hard decisions ahead for public coursesJun 26, 2014 1:00 am - President Obama is getting some flak these days for taking to the golf course a little too much. Some say it puts him out of touch with the average American. Local and n...