Bad propaganda or forgery?

The recent article about Lindsey Claar on the Patch has drawn much controversy.  We have received emails from all over Bolingbrook talking about this article.  They state that she sounds like a confused individual who is given special attention due to her father.  It does sound like she has changed her mind in life quite a bit.  In the short period of time most people complete their 4 year degree plus the first year of her Masters', she has moved to numerous schools, opened and abandoned a business, and left the state.  Plus it has taken her twice as long to get to her schooling as most people her age. 

So what would spark such an article?  Why would someone draw unneeded attention to oneself like this?  This is not an obituary, although it sure reads as such.  It also reads as though the writer has a serious crush on this young lady, or her father.

More controversy about this article pertains to her ability to have signed petitions for people running for office.  She left almost two years ago and has been in California ever since.  So when and where was she able to sign a petition stating she was a resident and voter?  She is listed at Pinebrook Drive, and that address is registered to Roger Claar according to the Will County Tax Assessor office.  Does leaving a community make you a resident?  Roger states it does not when it comes down to Bonnie Alicea running for office.  So his daughters signature should be considered invalid.  Is she even the one who signed her name?

The bottom line is the writer states, "Sterling academic credentials and a desire to continually help people has led Lindsey Claar to become one of the more influential people in our community today."  The residents disagree.  She is not even in our community today and we don't even know if she will return.  Plus having a desire to help people does not actually mean she is CURRENTLY helping anyone other than herself.

It looks like a new writer just got stomped on due to his young ignorance of the community.  He lost a lot of readers due to this article.  Lessons learned...