Lake County Opinion
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This will only work if we all complyAug 09, 2013 6:00 pm - Changes are being made to the path around Lake Arlington so cyclists and skaters are to move around the lake in a counterclockwise direction on the outside of the path w...
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Stronger rules needed for pet ownersAug 09, 2013 5:00 am - Last week I read with sadness about the Shih Tzu that was killed by a pit bull in Wauconda’s Cook Park. Today I read with equal sadness that the pit bull had been eutha...
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Editorial: Another suburb turns its back on the disabledAug 08, 2013 5:00 am - Anything sound familiar here? Aug. 5, 2013: Palatine village Councilman Tim Millar expresses support for a housing project for mentally disabled residents but, along wit...
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We should return to small governmentAug 08, 2013 5:00 am - My parents always preached that “honesty is the best policy.” Period. On July 24, our president said we have, among other things, “phony scandals.” Benghazi? Fast and Fu...
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Don’t forget what Quinn did to Lake CountyAug 08, 2013 5:00 am - In a time of higher taxes and local government attempting to provide services with limited resources, we have Gov. Pat Quinn signing a mandate forcing more government on...
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‘Benchmarking’ is more government overreachAug 07, 2013 5:00 am - I was recently informed that Mayor Rahm Emanuel of the city of Chicago has introduced an ordinance called “Energy Benchmarking.” This ordinance would require buildings w...
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Editorial: Schools right to study drug, alcohol testingAug 07, 2013 5:00 am - Two years ago, we supported an effort at Lake Zurich High School to institute random drug testing for students in extracurricular activities or who have a parking permit...
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Bible clearly outlines laws on homosexualityAug 06, 2013 5:00 am - This is in response to two recent letters, “Religious dogma has no place today” on July 24, and “If the Bible says it, we better get on it” on July 26. The writers in bo...
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If gay marriage OK, why not polygamy?Aug 04, 2013 5:00 am - With all the hoopla about same-sex marriage I am surprised not to hear or read anything about polygamy. Aren’t there people in jail for that practice? Not that I am or e...
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Response is needed to stem gun crimeAug 04, 2013 5:00 am - Gun violence is an issue that will not be solved simply. The cultural change needed for people to accept some form of gun violence prevention is hard to understand and a...