Lake County Opinion
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Slavery in IllinoisDec 18, 2017 12:00 am - In a recent article about the shaping of the state of Illinois, Mick Zawislak tells us that at the time of statehood, Chicago was a nothing place, and southern Illinois ...
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Socialism and democracyDec 18, 2017 12:00 am - This is in response to the letter from Rod Sink of Elgin in the December Daily Herald, in which he gives examples of "failed socialism," naming a number of dictatorships...
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Start young to fight sex harassmentDec 16, 2017 12:00 am - The dark culture of sexual harassment and rape culture is finally once more coming to light. Since the Weinstein scandal was reported on nearly two months ago by The New...
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Editorial: Shared police social worker could be model ideaDec 13, 2017 10:00 pm - Good cops must have some social-work skills to be effective. Being a good listener, dispensing sound advice, knowing when to use patience or a firm hand to defuse tense ...
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Wild horses deserve protectionDec 09, 2017 12:00 am - National monuments and taxes aren't the only issues being debated by Congress this month. America's historic wild horses and burros may be on the chopping block as well....
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So, who's complaining about tax reform?Dec 08, 2017 12:00 am - So, who needs deductions for the payment of local real estate taxes? I'd much rather see AT&T and Comcast get a deduction on their corporate tax rate, like from 35 perc...
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So, who's complaining about tax reform?Dec 08, 2017 12:00 am - So, who needs deductions for the payment of local real estate taxes? I'd much rather see AT&T and Comcast get a deduction on their corporate tax rate, like from 35 perc...
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Governor candidate has experience, generosityDec 07, 2017 12:00 am - I want to share with you why I am supporting J.B. Pritzker for Illinois governor. I know the election is a long way off and Christmas is taking much of your time, but I ...
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Two federal gun bills are dangerousDec 06, 2017 12:00 am - Open letter to Rep. Roskam: The Share Act is being promoted as a need for hunters. The provision for the legalization of silencers is buried deep within the bill. It's h...
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#MeToo focus shifting away from empowermentDec 04, 2017 12:00 am - As I scanned Facebook that morning, dozens of #MeToo's greeting me, I first felt an intrusion, then an embrace from a revealed sisterhood. Though trivialized since, the ...