Lake County Opinion
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Town-size embassy deserves concernJun 19, 2014 1:01 am - Regarding the summertime music from Dock's in Wauconda, I have to drive five hours to my Michigan rustic retreat for that pleasure. If you're lucky enough to live on the...
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Are voters willing to take back Illinois?Jun 19, 2014 1:01 am - Although we are a country that prides itself on a government elected by the people, evidence continues to mount that the electorate is considered unable to rule itself, ...
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A way to discern who's truly in needJun 17, 2014 5:01 am - In response to the growing issue of panhandlers ("Rethinking help for the very poor," June 10) may I offer the following suggestion for those torn between handing out sp...
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Quinn's record on jobs abysmalJun 17, 2014 5:01 am - Here we go again with more Democratic doozies. The governor's spokeswoman on June 8 said: "Unemployment is at its lowest point in more than five years. More people are w...
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Barrington Hills pickup a big successJun 16, 2014 5:01 am - One of our village's central corridors, County Line Road (aka Lake/Cook Road), had its Earth Week Spring Trash Pick- Up on April 26. Our small but sturdy crew (some of B...
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Republicans can't have it both waysJun 16, 2014 5:01 am - The Republican view of the recovery of the American soldier from the prison in Afghanistan: "Let him rot in Afghanistan. Here is something - something else - we can crit...
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Fracking is necessary to meet gas needsJun 16, 2014 1:01 am - A recent writer suggested that fracking is bad. He freely cited the impact of fracking on animals, fish, birds and humans, etc. He left out where he obtained this inform...
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Rise up to fight water rate hikeJun 15, 2014 1:01 am - To the residents of Island Lake, Port Barrington, and Lakemoor, I urge you to open your eyes to the 40.2 percent increase the NMWRD board has done to all homes in these ...
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Nothing new about mistreating veteransJun 15, 2014 1:01 am - Reading your article "57,000 await va visits," I couldn't help but reflect on how we view our veterans. Most of us hold veterans in high regard for their service and sa...
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May food drive was appreciatedJun 14, 2014 1:01 am - Vernon Township wishes to thank the National Association of Letter Carriers and all that participated in the 22nd Annual Food Drive that was held on Saturday, May 10. Th...