Lake County Opinion
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Losing my battle with immigrationMar 01, 2012 5:00 am - I am an American citizen. Moved to The Netherlands in 1980 and returned to the US in 2003, bringing my two children with me. Thinking my children would have automatic ci...
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Businesses tired of waiting for refundMar 01, 2012 5:00 am - I just read about Nicor overcharging rate payers and agreeing to refund $64 million, maybe more. I am one of dozens of small Illinois businesses, and hundreds more acros...
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Contraception keeps government smallerMar 01, 2012 5:00 am - I can’t comprehend how people who want smaller government, can be against contraception. If women get pregnant because contraception is not available to them and they ca...
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Media failing in job to reveal corruptionMar 01, 2012 5:00 am - When Barack Obama took office, he promised America an era of “hope and change.” The stunning level of corruption stemming from the half-a-billion dollar Solyndra scandal...
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Re-elect Dan Patlak to board of reviewFeb 29, 2012 5:00 am - Please join me on March 20 and vote to re-elect Dan Patlak to the Cook County Board of Review. Dan has held more than 100 tax appeal seminars for homeowners in Cook Coun...
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Reduce corruption and watch debt decreaseFeb 29, 2012 5:00 am - A lot has been said recently about the enormous debt and the corruption in the state of Illinois. We are the laughing stock of the nation. I take my hat off to Caterpill...
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Church is being demonized over stanceFeb 29, 2012 5:00 am - Mr. Gingras’s letter of Feb. 11, “Denying coverage of birth control wrong,” was revealing. Obama mandated that Catholic hospitals, as part of their health insurance cove...
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Yes to negotiate electricity pricesFeb 29, 2012 4:00 am - It’s not often voters face a referendum asking for permission to help them save money, but residents in dozens of suburban communities will face such a question March 20...
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Yes to Libertyville road referendumFeb 29, 2012 4:00 am - Libertyville officials say the quality of roads is a top concern among many village residents, and an issue they will have a chance to address on the March 20 ballot. Vo...
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Larkin needs lesson in sportsmanshipFeb 29, 2012 4:00 am - After each Elgin/Larkin basketball game, I leave the game with a feeling of embarrassment, disappointment and disbelief. I am left with these feelings after two hours of...