Another day...another 89¢ short

The good news and the bad news.

Good news: our candidates were elected and re-elected for the village.
Bad news: our school board and referendum failed miserably.
In addition, the 1/2% retail tax increase referendum failed so a large majority of work proposed for Lake County roads will be shelved as well. I guess while motorists are stuck in traffic they can ponder the school funding issues facing this state. The school board members elected last night were opposed to any tax hike referendum to bring back the already cut programs to district schools. They claim the money is there for these programs and that the current board has mismanaged funds. I sincerely hope they prove us all wrong and find the money to bring back the programs and open the new school as well. I'm not holding my breath.

Round Lake mayor Gentes re-elected

Tax hike, its supporters have bad day

Grayslake voters again reject school tax hike


On a deeply sad note, I received word this morning that one of the re-elected Trustees was airlifted by helicopter to a hospital last night after suffering a serious head injury in a fall while removing campaign signs. Our thoughts are with him and his wife and three small children during this difficult time.