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Letter to the editor: Ten recommendations for Forest Park Commission
On May 24, the Forest Park Commission held a meeting at Gorton Community Center to relate the updates and interim report for Forest Park. Gail Hodges, highly respected former alderman, city volunteer and member of the Historic Committee of the Forest Park Board, gave the …
Letter: Common Core is rotten
What President Obama has called “college and career-ready standards” is actually a federally-mandated education curriculum know as Common Core, a set of requirements setting out what every child should learn in grades kindergarten through 12 in math, English and other subjects. Forty-six states, including Illinois, …
Retiring assessor supports Unified Shields Party
As the retiring Shields Township Assessor, I would like to offer an enthusiastic endorsement for Gale Strenger Wayne and the entire Unified Shields Party. This endorsement puts me in good company with many other Lake County leaders from both sides of the aisle who have …
Steve Reimer for the Lake Forest High School District 115 Board of Education
It is with great enthusiasm and confidence that I endorse Steve Reimer for the Lake Forest High School District 115 Board of Education. As we have learned, service as a member of the Dist. 115 board requires the capabilities of uniquely talented individuals who are, …
Dave Schreiber, District 115 Board of Education candidate, is willing to roll up his sleeves
Dave Schreiber, District 115 Board of Education candidate, has my unequivocal support and endorsement in the upcoming election. I have known Dave since our middle school years, and like my wife and I, Dave and his wife, Jennifer, have made the choice to return to …
Gale Strenger Wayne has a consistent voting record to reduce taxes
I have known Gale Strenger Wayne and her family for many years. I know her to be of the absolute highest integrity, commitment and work ethic – characteristics to which all public leaders should aspire. I am appalled by her opponents’ negative, distorted disregard of …
Support Beth Clemmensen for the District 67 Board of Education
We join the Lake Forest Caucus in endorsing Beth Clemmensen for the District 67 Board of Education. We have volunteered, served and worshiped alongside Beth and her husband Chris for 13 years. We believe Beth is a high-impact candidate and will make a strong addition …
Vote Ted Moorman for LFHS Board of Education
I’m writing to express support for my friend, Ted Moorman. Ted is a candidate for the Lake Forest High School Board of Education, Dist. 115. In particular, Ted is running as an independent candidate. Ted is a native Lake Forester who knows the high school …
Former Township Supervisor supports Unified Shields Party
As a former Shields Township Supervisor, I have a unique vantage point from which to observe the township race. I know what the job demands and I’m proud of the job Gale Strenger Wayne has done. With compassion she meets with our neighbors in need; …
Letter: Moorman has integrity to lead
It is with great honor and confidence that I can endorse Ted Moorman for the Lake Forest High School Board of Education. Your community would be fortunate to have such an outstanding individual overseeing your school. As a past Commander of a US Air Force …
Letter: Lemke’s experience abounds for Dist. 67
I have known Robert J. Lemke since he moved to Lake Forest in 2002, and it is my great pleasure to recommend Rob for the District 67 School Board. If elected, Rob brings a wealth of experience to be an excellent board member. The Lake …
Letter: Borkowski will be a Dist. 67 team player
Mike Borkowski is endorsed by the Lake Forest Caucus in the upcoming District 67 Board of Education election. As a resident of Lake Forest for nearly 22 years and with a son enrolled in the district, I believe Mike will make an outstanding member of …
Letter: Shields Twp. reform team deserves credit
As the only regular attendee at the monthly Shields Township Board meetings for the past 17 years, I read with interest the recent comments of the Shields Township supervisor candidates in the Lake Forester. For the last four years, I have listened to Supervisor Strenger …
Letter: Powers is honest Dist. 115 candidate
John Powers is a person of deep and abiding honesty, courage and conviction all rooted in a confident spirituality. He is a friend who would not only give you the shirt off his back but also have it tailored before handing it over. Neither betrayal …
Letter: Hold the line on teacher salaries
Teachers often voice fear over the possibility that pensions earned through a lifetime of teaching could be reduced. Granted, teachers don’t qualify for Social Security upon retirement. But even so, the generosity of their teacher pensions, with yearly automatic three percent cost of living raises, …
Letter: Folker first choice for Dist. 67
I enthusiastically endorse Jeff Folker for District 67 School Board. I had the pleasure of working with Jeff during his tenure as Cherokee APT President and I saw firsthand his professionalism, leadership skill and unending commitment to make our schools the best they can be. …
