Letters to the Editor
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Bike paths pave way to a better futureAug 23, 2008 11:00 pm - I would like to address this letter to our Lake County Board members and our state legislators who represent Lake County. I was driving south on Route 83 near Lake Villa...
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Don't be cruel by dumping petsAug 23, 2008 11:00 pm - This letter is addressed to the few people who think that by releasing their unwanted pets loose into the forest preserves and woods, they are setting them free, or doin...
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Legislation to aid victimized womenAug 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Congressman Mark Kirk should be commended for his willingness to stand up for victimized women. In 2007, Congressman Kirk co-sponsored the "Compassionate Assistance for ...
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Kirk explains vote on equal pay billAug 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Should Congress force a woman to proactively opt out of class action lawsuits or lose her individual right to sue for wage discrimination? Hard to imagine that this ques...
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Guardianship is a kind of slaveryAug 23, 2008 11:00 pm - There were about 490,000 people enslaved in Virginia in 1860. There are over 18,000 people completely controlled by county or state guardianship in Illinois. Guardianshi...
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A handful of judges redefine marriageAug 23, 2008 11:00 pm - About 4.6 million Californians passed a referendum defining marriage as between a man and a woman by a 61 percent majority in the year 2000. A ballot referendum is abou...
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Link bad for Lake economy, residentsAug 22, 2008 11:00 pm - I'm concerned for the citizens of Lake County. Our local economy is stagnant, and what's worse is that our county is resting in the hands of people who have their own in...
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Praise for School District 10,ItascaAug 22, 2008 11:00 pm - As school buses rolled through the streets of Itasca and many other suburban school districts for the first day of school, I took pause during my retirement to reflect o...
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Support of Wheaton Theatre partnershipAug 22, 2008 11:00 pm - On Monday, Aug. 25 the Wheaton Park District will host a public meeting to discuss its possible financial involvement in the restoration and operation of the Wheaton Gra...
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Does Chicago need 2016 Olympics?Aug 22, 2008 11:00 pm - The question of Chicago applying for the 2016 Olympic Games demands more answers than the questions it currently produces. In order to adequately measure the value of t...