Lake County Opinion
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Where’s help for those who play by the rules?Jun 01, 2012 1:50 pm - Where’s MY mortgage relief? That’s the question I and millions of other American mortgagees in good standing with stable employment and solid credit have for President O...
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Trump bypasses facts in citizenship issueJun 01, 2012 5:00 am - Donald Trump, in his inveterate political style of pretending to run for office, has linked his contrarian nature to something that offends many Republicans and almost a...
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A thank-you note to our veteransJun 01, 2012 5:00 am - In this week we celebrate Memorial Day, I’m reminded of the great courage and sacrifices exhibited by America’s armed forces of all eras. I would especially like to than...
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Lawmakers should stop and thinkJun 01, 2012 5:00 am - As president of the Arlington Heights District 25 teachers union, I’ve spent a good deal of time trying to educate myself about pension reform. I believe the state’s pen...
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Police costs worthy of fresh look, tooJun 01, 2012 5:00 am - Whatever else you might say about the recent recession and prolonged recovery, it certainly has taught us in the suburbs to see many things in a new light. Sacred cows a...
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Democrats are the party of lawyersJun 01, 2012 4:00 am - Editor's note: It was brought to our attention that this letter was plagiarized from an article called "The Lawyers' Party" by Bruce Walker. We've included a links t...
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Collins should be next U.S. attorneyMay 31, 2012 2:07 pm - Patrick Collins should be the next United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois. Why? He knows the job. He is imminently qualified. His direct experienc...
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Stay safe on suburban waterwaysMay 31, 2012 5:00 am - Last Saturday night, a Crystal Lake man was charged with operating a boat under the influence after he drove his craft over the bow of a pontoon boat, throwing a woman f...
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Feed middle class; grow economyMay 31, 2012 4:40 am - What happens if you cut taxes or otherwise increase the wealth of the upper 20 percent or more? Since they already have enough for all the gadgets a posh lifestyle can u...
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Take aim at wasteful government spendingMay 30, 2012 5:00 am - The constant bickering between our two parties regarding austerity and increasing taxes is unproductive and basically partisan. Not once have I heard anyone from either ...