Lake County Opinion
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Tea Party has it all backwardsNov 02, 2012 5:00 am - This country is upside down. The more money you make, the less percentage you pay in taxes. No other country has that distinction. I absolutely cannot understand why th...
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Shanes has qualities of excellent judgeNov 02, 2012 5:00 am - With all the other contested races on the ballot this November, you may feel that it is difficult to get excited about a judicial race. People often don’t know who the c...
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Representatives saved businessNov 02, 2012 5:00 am - I am president of a company in northern Lake County. My business had an issue with a state of Illinois agency. They were threatening to close the doors of my business. I...
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Go outside to fix prosecutor’s officeNov 02, 2012 5:00 am - We are former prosecutors in Lake County who believe that your analysis of the race for state’s attorney was superficial and incorrect. Like you, we are very concerned ...
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Township assessor is always helpfulNov 02, 2012 5:00 am - I am writing this letter to praise the assessor’s office in Buffalo Grove. We’ve lived in Lincolnshire for six years and every year I pay a visit to the office on Main S...
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Mathias has right ideas on transportationNov 02, 2012 5:00 am - While gas prices have dropped slightly over the past few weeks, it is still painful to fill up at the pump, isn’t it? Watching those digital readouts topping $70, $80 an...
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Wauconda needs Lake Michigan waterNov 02, 2012 5:00 am - Residents of Wauconda are being asked on the current general election ballot to approve up to $41 million in general obligation bonds for improvements necessary to bring...
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State reps can’t protect federal programsNov 02, 2012 5:00 am - In a recent mail piece, state Rep. Sid Mathias’ opponent claims she will protect Social Security and Medicare. As a senior, I believe in protecting Medicare and Social S...
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Prosecutor’s office needs clean sweepNov 02, 2012 5:00 am - Your endorsement of Michael Nerheim rather than Chris Kennedy for state’s attorney of Lake County misses the essential reason why a complete change is needed at the top ...
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Don’t let government control religionNov 02, 2012 5:00 am - Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, ... In 2002 Joe Scheid...