With all the depressing news about the economy and the daily circus that is Illinois politics, I thought we would take a break for a moment and talk about something nice.
Yesterday at a breakfast in Grayslake, the Lake County Journals held its annual ForeFronts Awards ceremony, which "celebrates the 10 most influential folks of the Lake County area and what they have done to contribute to the energy and the progress in the Lake County area," according to Editor Jill McDermott. The awards recognize 10 individuals who have worked to make the Lake County community "the best it can be."
Two Lake County Republicans were honored: First, Mark Curran, Jr., who was elected sheriff of Lake County in 2006, after practicing law for 15 years. He has worked to streamline the operations at the sheriff's office and made national headlines for spending a week in the Lake County Jail to investigate firsthand living conditions of the prisoners.
Always humble, Curran said, "I don't expect to get awards, I just try to do the right thing, and when you get one it feels nice."
Incidentially, Curran worked as an assistant state's attorney under State's Attorney Michael Waller, who was a ForeFronts award receipient in 2005.
The second GOP honoree was our own 10th District Congressman Mark Kirk. Kirk "has built a reputation as somebody who fights for what he believes in, no matter what his political affiliation," the presenter said. [TA's Note: hey, was that an indirect slam on Republicans? Just asking.] Among his many accomplishments, Congressman Kirk was noted for working to clean up Lake Michigan and keep the North Chicago veterans hopspial open. Kirk was in Washington with a full agenda, so staffer Aaron Winters accepted the award on his behalf.
It's good to have something nice to talk about with our political leaders for a change.
Now it's back to reality [sigh] while I read the morning papers and see what goofiness Roland Burris and the Blagojevich Democrats are up to.
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The problem is Curran put himself in for the award. His contributions to LC were not recognized by LC Journals until he tooted his own horn with a self nomination.
Anon 7:48,
With all due respect, are you nuts?
As a Republican, I respected what Curran was doing, even though he was a Democrat. Now, that he is on our side - WOW! He's an up and comer.
Part of the way out of the democrat sh--h-l- we are living in right now is ideas and vision. Essentially why are we better than the democrats aside from the fact that they put anti-Israel zealots like chas freeman in charge of intelligence.
http://www.newamerica.net/publications/articles/2009/away_gated_communitiy_11250
Ross Douthat is a windbag, but Salaam is a former aide to David Brooks and both are at least talking about areas like ours-affluent and former GOP strongholds that need recharging.
Also the news this morning that Bill Daley may run for U.S. Senate is further proof as to why we need Andy McKenna to go. Mark has zippo chance against that guy thanks to Andy's lackluster job as state leader.
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