Highland Park Opinion
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Congressional candidate fulfills my resolutionsJan 06, 2016 12:49 pm - In 2016 I resolve to work with and vote for the congressional candidate that best represents my interests and hopes and those of my students at Waukegan High School. I...
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Simple licensing would solve gun problemOct 09, 2015 1:00 am - I laugh. But how could I laugh at another tragedy of gun violence? Because I laugh as though the politicians and the newspaper editorial sections act like there is no so...
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Cartoonist's slip was out of orbitAug 10, 2015 9:57 pm - While I appreciate the depiction of Trump as 'way out there,' I was disappointed Jeff Stahler got the positions of Jupiter and Mars reversed. Harold Rossi Hanover Park...
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Support campaign funding reformAug 10, 2015 9:57 pm - As the race for Congress gears up again in the 10th District, I am startled to see the most recent fundraising figures that suggest that candidates are on track to raise...
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We must update summer meals programMay 07, 2015 10:04 am - Tonight, one out of five children in Illinois will go to bed hungry. Nationwide, nearly 16 million children face hunger on a daily basis. With schools closing for the su...
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Kirk vote shows wisdom on climateApr 10, 2015 1:00 am - Talking about energy policy has been difficult in recent years. Society has become more politicized around every topic possible, and in the legislature, there are many c...
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The SoapboxJun 01, 2014 4:03 pm - Ending well: The political process makes us all angry at times, but when legislative negotiating works, it can be very satisfying. So it is with a once-weak bill in...
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The SoapboxJul 29, 2013 5:24 am - Happy hundredth: For 100 years, Mooseheart has been working in Batavia to protect children and strengthen families. It’s an inspiring story. As part of its celebration, ...
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Editorial: Wanted: Creative tools to stimulate job growthMay 22, 2013 9:45 am - The list of critical issues facing Illinois is complex and daunting. You can start with pension reform and the mounting state deficit and work your way through medical m...
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Keep prescription privileges limitedApr 06, 2013 12:07 pm - Recently, a reader’s letter endorsed Senate Bill 2187, which would grant psychologists prescription privileges in Illinois. It should be noted that there is considerable...