Lake County Opinion
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So, it's Rauner's fault?Apr 29, 2017 1:00 am - Before Gov. Rauner, the budget was not balanced and the same party controlled the governorship, the House, and the Senate. The message that is being sent now is that Rau...
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Suburbs should not opt out of employee protectionsApr 28, 2017 1:00 am - By Toni Preckwinkle Guest columnist Economic development has been a priority for my administration since I took office in 2010. Recently, the Wall Street Journal recogn...
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Supporting candidates who'll help me stay aliveApr 28, 2017 1:00 am - I was very upset by the plight of 67-year-old Annette Jackson as stated in her letter of April 24 about not being able to afford the insulin and medicines that she needs...
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Science marches onApr 27, 2017 1:00 am - As a physics teacher for 20 years, I've educated many people about our universe and the scientific method which allows us to understand it. Science has yielded wonders o...
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Program helps kids avoid bad decisionsApr 26, 2017 1:00 am - I wanted to say thank you to the organizers of Operation Click and to Kunes Country Auto Group on behalf of the student body, staff, administration and community here at...
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Nursing baccalaureate not needed at CLCApr 25, 2017 1:00 am - We read with interest the recent article "CLC backs proposal to offer 4-year nursing degree." We agree on the importance of offering the junior and senior year of a bacc...
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Legislative joblessnessApr 25, 2017 1:00 am - I recently read that the Illinois jobless rate has dropped below 5 percent. I'm curious if that figure includes our illustrious politicians in Springfield who haven't wo...
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Editorial: Time for legislators to deliver new state education funding formulaApr 18, 2017 1:00 am - State Rep. Sam Yingling's recent visit to a bilingual class in the Round Lake Early Education Center provided a great photo op and some nice stats. One hopes it will als...
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Obstructionism by ACLUApr 18, 2017 1:00 am - Thank you for having Vicki Wilson's article on the front page April 10. Talk about a voice of reason. I believe in individual rights, but also the greater good. The ACLU...
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Thanks to voters for supporting schoolsApr 18, 2017 1:00 am - On behalf of the D76 Parents' Referendum Committee, I'd like to thank the Diamond Lake School District 76 community for passing the school financing referendum on April ...