Lake County Opinion
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Before expanding, hospital should improveFeb 02, 2013 4:00 am - When your kids ask you for a dog, it’s a good idea to see how their goldfish is doing. If the goldfish is floating upside down in its bowl, it’s a sign that the kids are...
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The SoapboxFeb 02, 2013 4:00 am - A boost in school safety: Glen Ellyn Elementary District 41 says the measures were planned before the Newtown, Conn., school shootings, but it’s nice nonetheless to see ...
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Gun manufacturers run the NRAFeb 01, 2013 4:00 am - The NRA has a membership of about 4 million people. The U.S. population is 310 million. Why does this insignificant (less that 2 percent of the population) number of peo...
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Hospital commitment will not waverFeb 01, 2013 4:00 am - As the President and Chief Executive Officer of Vista Health System, I would like to respond to recent comments circulated in the local press regarding our commitment to...
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Debt problems were caused by BushFeb 01, 2013 4:00 am - In response to Mr. Chris Rawlings, I was taught that if you don’t have the money to buy something you don’t buy it. Same reasoning pertains to when credit cards were in...
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Remember also band director’s positive sideFeb 01, 2013 4:00 am - In light of the allegations concerning former Libertyville High School band director Jeff Daeschler, we believe the public should hear the opinion of his former students...
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Age-based tests unfair to older driversJan 30, 2013 5:00 am - I didn’t realize until recently that in Illinois you are required to take a road test to renew your driver’s license starting at age 75. This is very upsetting to me. No...
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Thanks for support of holiday gift driveJan 30, 2013 4:00 am - I wanted to write to thank fellow Lake County residents who generously gave of their time and means to help impact thousands of hurting kids this Christmas. Together we ...
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Let Biden, LaPierre debate gun controlJan 29, 2013 12:52 pm - Like most everyone, I am deeply saddened by the massacre that occurred at Sandy Hook. The shootings at Columbine, Aurora, Colo., Northern Illinois University and elsewhe...
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Editorial: Crime, cops and the privilege of a pensionJan 29, 2013 4:00 am - Most taxpayers would agree they have certain expectations for public employees. That ramps up for police officers — the men and women who fight the bad guys to keep us s...