Lake County Opinion
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Editorial: Relay for Life a worthy investmentJun 12, 2012 5:00 am - Perhaps you were one of 765 participants at Barrington High School last weekend. Or one of the 26 teams at Hersey High School. Or perhaps you are planning to show up at ...
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Thief stole more than just a bikeJun 11, 2012 2:16 pm - To the person who stole my son’s bike: I want you to know the story behind the bike you stole, by picking the lock, from Highland Middle School the weekend of June 2-3. ...
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Zoning board ruling on COD was wiseJun 10, 2012 4:46 am - On May 10, 260 unhappy homeowners/taxpayers stated their opposition to College of DuPage’s expansion plans. Too many large (3 stories high) structures that are within 10...
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Voter ID law limits right to voteJun 09, 2012 5:00 am - I would like to remind Patricia Stagg on voter ID (Fence Post, May 24) that voting is not a privilege, but it is our constitutional right. Driving is a privilege. Voter ...
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The SoapboxJun 09, 2012 5:00 am - Ray and the first morning of summer: Here's how Ray Bradbury wrote about growing up in Waukegan in the intro to “Dandelion Wine.” “It was a quiet morning, the town cover...
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Editorial missed mark on WisconsinJun 09, 2012 5:00 am - Re: your opinion page editorial on Wisconsin recall. I thought I was reading from the DNC news letter. Gov. Walker’s approach toward labor has been “misguided, extreme a...
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Voting rights not encumbered by IDJun 09, 2012 5:00 am - Michael E. Fredian argues in the May 5 Fence Post against voter ID laws, stating that such laws are unnecessary because voter fraud is almost non-existant. He cites figu...
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Summer safety an important topicJun 08, 2012 4:41 pm - Today’s Daily Herald editorial “Bike tragedy a summer warning to all” should be read by all. Parents should cut out the editorial and put it on the refrigerator as a con...
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Article was opinion, not newsJun 08, 2012 1:00 am - In defense of our teachers, I feel compelled to comment on Mr. Jake Griffin’s lengthy article that appeared in the Hearld on June 6, reporting on the annual 3 percent co...
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Race not sole factor in dependencyJun 08, 2012 1:00 am - Recently Joe Walsh attacked the Democratic Party, indicating that they are responsible for getting Hispanics and African-Americans dependent on government. Then he said ...