Lake County Opinion
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Supports housing proposal in PalatineMar 18, 2013 5:00 am - I am writing to let you know that we support the Catherine Alice Gardens permanent supportive housing development for individuals and families living with disabilities, ...
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Endorsements: Engelkemeir, Gatta, Mueller for Hawthorn Dist. 73 boardMar 18, 2013 5:00 am - Hawthorn Elementary District 73 stands at a crossroads. Three of the district’s four schools don’t meet Adequate Yearly Progress standards for the second year in a row. ...
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Endorsements: Christensen, Howell, Jette, Myers for Cary Dist. 26 school boardMar 18, 2013 5:00 am - A field of nine candidates, fueled by anger over communication issues and special programs in an atmosphere of financial struggle, is packing the ballot for four open se...
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Endorsements: Neumann, McMahon, Linck, McNeill in District 34Mar 17, 2013 5:00 am - There is no shortage of important issues facing the Antioch Elementary District 34 school board these days. Among the key needs are developing a plan to eliminate and re...
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Make pension system fair for all districtsMar 17, 2013 5:00 am - Isn’t it a bit ironic that school districts in the greater metropolitan Chicago area are bristling at having the cost of teachers’ pensions shifted from the state level ...
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Strive for simplicity in solving problemsMar 17, 2013 5:00 am - Reading “Bad News Bearer” article in the Feb. 28 Business section, I wistfully thought, we desperately need a Judy Baar Topinka on every level of our government, state a...
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Keep experience, knowledge at CLCMar 17, 2013 5:00 am - I am a Trustee at Parkland College in Champaign and am the immediate Past President of the Illinois Community College Trustees Association. I have known Barb Oilschlager...
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Endorsements: Oilschlager, Drummond for College of Lake County boardMar 17, 2013 5:00 am - The candidates in the five-way race for two College of Lake County board of trustees seats all have deep ties to CLC. Barbara Oilschlager is a 24-year board veteran, and...
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Not much hope for spending compromiseMar 16, 2013 5:00 am - Friday, March 1, came and went, despite a steady drumbeat of drastic warnings about the impact of the sequester on jobs and economic growth. President Obama’s last-minu...
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Chamber backs Kim for trusteeMar 16, 2013 5:00 am - On behalf of the Greater Libertyville Mundelein Junior Chamber, it is our pleasure to endorse Holly Kim for Village of Mundelein Trustee. Through the organization, we ha...