Talk of the County: Obama, Democrats are politicizing guns
Politicizing gun laws President Obama is pushing for some laws for gun control that really don't make a difference except for making it an issue for the Democrats in the next election. We're in big...
View ArticleTalk of the County: 'Zion police did their job'
Serving and protecting Zion police did their job. The Zion Police Department shot and killed someone who acted very conspicuous taking photos of a school that was in session, in broad daylight while...
View ArticleTalk of the County: 'Mayor Motley can't handle the truth'
Start listening So now Waukegan Mayor Wayne Motley believes he has the right to decide whose comments he deems worthy of hearing at the City Council meetings. It's laughable if it wasn't so typical....
View ArticleTalk of the County: Waukegan aldermen should speak up
Motley will listen Everything I'm reading in the TOTC is about Waukegan's Mayor Morley not wanting to hear what the citizens have to say. I read that he's moving public comments to the end of the...
View ArticleTalk of the County: 'Gov. Bruce Rauner is always bashing the unions'
Bashing unions Gov. Bruce Rauner is always bashing the unions. He states that he has to curb the power of the unions and pass business-friendly laws. Why doesn't he start working with the unions...
View ArticleTalk of the County: Skeptical of District 60's career academy plan
Start with basics Regarding the proposal for a career academy model in Waukegan District 60. We want to make sure that when our students complete matriculation through our career academics they'll be...
View ArticleTalk of the County: Rauner wants medical marijuana program to fail
Failed leadership Regarding the medical marijuana story, Gov. Bruce Rauner tries to set things up to fail and then blames someone else. There are many uses that medical marijuana has been shown to be...
View ArticleTalk of the County: Narrow Green Bay Road factored in school bus crash
Green Bay Road is a nightmare Green Bay Road should have become entirely four-lanes decades ago, like Lewis Avenue did. Driver inattention was likely a cause in the bus accident which injured nine...
View ArticleTalk of the County: Ted Nugent is an 'untalented wannabe rock star'
'Offensive bore' To even imagine that Waukegan city officials considered bringing in Ted Nugent to perform at this summer's upcoming festival is ludicrous. Nugent, the one hit wonder who obliviously...
View ArticleTalk of the County: Waukegan's Ted Nugent uproar is 'ridiculous'
Editor's note Ted Nugent rocks I can't believe a bunch of people in Waukegan are scared of Ted Nugent, it's ridiculous. I went to his concert in 2007 and it was the one of the best concerts I saw that...
View ArticleTalk of the County: Obama doesn't understand terrorism
Obama's world ISIS attacks western civilization by murdering innocent people in Paris. French President Hollande immediately responds by bombing ISIS training camps. What does our president do? He...
View ArticleTalk of the County: 'Gang bangers are also terrorists'
'Gang bangers are also terrorists' The U.S. can listen to chatter on terrorists groups like ISIS. Why can't the Chicago Police Department listen to chatter of gang bangers? Is it against the law,...
View ArticleTalk of the County: Denouncing Donald Trump
Denouncing Trump I'm so happy to see everyone, from right wing Republicans to left wing Democrats, stand up and denounce Donald Trump. He's an ego maniac, a dangerous little man that would like to...
View ArticleTalk of the County: Parents welcome new District 60 superintendent
Waller is not to blame Regarding the comment in the TOTC "Good riddance to Waller." Waller might have prosecuted these people, but all of them were convicted by a jury of their peers. He had nothing...
View ArticleTalk of the County: Waller gave stamp of approval
Marijuana stinks If you think a cigarette smells up your house, then get a whiff of marijuana and it will make a skunk smell good. City's decorations are beautiful Congratulations to North Chicago for...
View ArticleTalk of the County: Rahm Emanuel's policies are dangerous for cops
Rahm's policies are dangerous Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel covered up the Laquan McDonald case long enough to be reelected and stated recently that cops "can" use force as the last option. That's a...
View ArticleTalk of the County: 'Illinois has now sunk to a new low'
A new low Illinois has now sunk to a new low. They no longer send out renewal notices for license plate renewals as of November 2015, which is when mine expired. So I was penalized a $20 late fee. I...
View ArticleTalk of the County: Readers defend Waukegan alderman in raccoon killing
Protected and served Waukegan Ald. Larry TenPas was perfectly within his right to destroy that raccoon. I'm sure when he became an alderman he took an oath to protect and serve the citizens of this...
View ArticleTalk of the County: U.S. needs national gun registration
National gun registration The problem with gun control laws, which completely escapes many people, is that Illinois has reasonable gun control laws. You have an FOID card to get a gun or ammunition....
View ArticleTalk of the County: Weighing in on Waukegan's diversity issue
Let the people choose In response to Waukegan confronting the diversity issue. Isn't it possible that minorities simply don't want to be on the police force or the fire department? Not everyone wants...
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