Lake County Opinion
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Gaffney for House District 52, GOPFeb 24, 2012 4:00 am - After the death of state Rep. Mark Beaubien last year, Kent Gaffney of Lake Barrington was tapped to fill his 52nd District seat. Aiming to keep the job, Gaffney now fac...
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No comparison for candidates’ credentialsFeb 23, 2012 11:00 pm - When it comes to representing the Southwestern portion of Lake County in District 17, I want someone with proven experience and leadership. Mr. Dan Quick of Wauconda has...
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Social Security just a political programFeb 23, 2012 11:00 pm - I read with interest that the Senate is not quite as stupid as the members of the House of Representatives. Of course, they just haven’t caved in yet. Most everyone agr...
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U.S. should not have to apologizeFeb 23, 2012 11:00 pm - I am outraged that Washington had to apologize to Afghanistan because of the burning of the Quran on a base in Kabul. It is my understanding that some of the comic books...
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Understand the real breast cancer causesFeb 23, 2012 11:00 pm - If Planned Parenthood and Susan G. Komen were really in the business of “saving lives,” as they proclaim, they would inform women of the best ways to prevent breast canc...
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GOP no friend to the middle classFeb 22, 2012 11:00 pm - If there is still anyone left in the country who thinks the Republican Party will do anything for the middle class, let me tell you what you are in for: Get ready to fea...
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Let cars, not drivers, control the speedFeb 22, 2012 11:00 pm - If speeding cars around schools and parks is as risky as portrayed by the Chicago mayor, then the introduction of monitoring cameras to attempt to fine offending motoris...
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Kudos to Warren public worksFeb 22, 2012 11:00 pm - To all of the workers at Warren Township, I would like to thank you for all the jobs that you do. You do your jobs with great care and pride. This can be seen when we h...
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Trustees should accept low bidsFeb 22, 2012 11:00 pm - I’m not sure what the four village trustees were thinking Tuesday night when they voted against a low bid for the police maintenance contract. As a Round Lake resident, ...
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On abortion, what are we thinking?Feb 22, 2012 11:00 pm - Progressive historians, only too willing to point out cracks in the armor of the American experiment, frequently remind us that many of the same Founders who crafted the...