Lake County Opinion
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The SoapboxNov 23, 2013 4:00 am - Don’t be the next tragedy: After a Nov. 6 house fire killed three women, Arlington Heights is doing more than just urging people to test their smoke detectors. Too old t...
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Rally for Social Security on Dec. 5Nov 21, 2013 10:00 pm - On Thursday, Dec. 5, at 11:30 a.m. at 230 S. Dearborn, Chicago, citizens from all over Metro-Chicago will be gathering to show our support for this integral part of Amer...
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Lawmakers didn’t think through gay marriage voteNov 21, 2013 12:23 pm - What did our Illinois lawmakers vote for when they jumped on the bandwagon to redefine marriage? Look at the results in Massachusetts and you will see. The legislature v...
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Editorial: Cameras in court working despite fearsNov 20, 2013 4:00 am - When evaluating an experiment, it’s good practice to actually participate in what is being tested. First hand knowledge is key. So we are a little puzzled by the complai...
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No double dipping in public sectorNov 19, 2013 4:30 am - Congratulations to Buffalo Grove and new deputy fire Chief Baker. From your Saturday article it appears to be a win-win for him and B.G. My only question is that accordi...
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Quite a memorable Veterans Day eventNov 19, 2013 4:30 am - This past Veterans Day I was fortunate enough to attend the Veterans Day program at Winston Campus Junior High School in Palatine. The program included the Presentation...
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Just return excess money to taxpayersNov 19, 2013 4:30 am - The reserves are taxpayer funds held in trust by the district. It’s not the school’s money. The ethical and honest thing to do is to rebate the excess cash back to the o...
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Candidate went too far on anti-abortion standNov 19, 2013 4:00 am - A Republican named Ken Cuccinelli lost the race for governor of Virginia to a Democrat named Terry McAuliffe. Now, I couldn’t care less who is the governor of Virginia; ...
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Gravesite a place of honor, respectNov 18, 2013 4:00 am - As we move closer to the 50th anniversary of that awful time, I am drawn to two distinct moments on which to reflect about Nov. 22, 1963. When I first heard of the shoot...
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Jolted from a carefree teenage stateNov 18, 2013 4:00 am - Folded gum wrapper chains as long as the height of all four Beatles put together — who could build it first? That was the contest on WLS radio, and that’s what my friend...