Year-End Blooper Reel

Note to Ops: Being omniscient is a mixed blessing. You remember with crystal clarity all of your mistakes.

These are your LakeCountyEye's 10 boo-boos from 2022:

What your LakeCountyEye predicted:

Missing bison resurfaces in Hawthorn Woods: owners warn public not to go out without shoes

What the news media reported:

Missing bison resurfaces in Hawthorn Woods: owners warn public not to track, chase

What your LakeCountyEye predicted:

Canadian National plan to reduce train delays in Lake County plus $5.00 gets you a cup of coffee

What the news media reported:

Canadian National plan to reduce train delays in Lake County gets support from board

What your LakeCountyEye predicted:

The Lake Villa GOP was supposed to raffle off five guns, including an AR-15 rifle. But an accidental shooting in a foot led to the event’s postponement.

What the news media reported:

The Lake Villa GOP was supposed to raffle off five guns, including an AR-15 rifle. But mass shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde led to the event’s postponement.

What your LakeCountyEye predicted:

Long Grove’s historic covered bridge has not been hit since 2020. ‘I cannot believe that people still avoid crossing that bridge.’

What the news media reported:

Long Grove’s historic covered bridge has now been hit 35 times since 2020. 'I cannot believe that people still attempt to cross that bridge.'

What your LakeCountyEye predicted:

Amen Bro! Mark Curran on Trump, election fraud and J6

What the news media reported:

Oppo dump! Mark Curran on Trump, "election fraud" and J6

What your LakeCountyEye predicted:

Lake County Board member does not call League of Women Voters' members 'hags'

What the news media reported:

Lake County Board member to apologize for calling League of Women Voters' members 'hags'

What your LakeCountyEye predicted:

Senate GOP Leader McConchie confident he will win re-election in a landslide

What the news media reported:

Senate GOP Leader McConchie decries "rigged system"

What your LakeCountyEye predicted:

Another in the many Uihlein grand slams

What the news media reported:

Another in the many Uihlein losses

What your LakeCountyEye predicted:

As if someone gave a rat's ass, petition filing for school board and most municipal races begins Monday

What the news media reported:

Petition filing for school board and most municipal races begins Monday

What your LakeCountyEye predicted:

Route 53 task force asks "Is this still a thing?"

What the news media reported:

Route 53 task force gives green light to greenway as IDOT demurs

What your LakeCountyEye predicted:

Predicted Republican 'red wave' creates a Tidy-Bowl maelstrom in Lake County

What the news media reported:

Top Stories of 2022: Predicted Republican 'red wave' creates barely a ripple in Lake County

Eleven, but who's counting?