Antioch Opinion
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Republican Party is self-destructingFeb 04, 2016 12:00 am - I suppose if you look back over the last many years, you could see it coming. But never in my lifetime did I ever think it would go this far or get this bad. We are wit...
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Rotering for CongressFeb 01, 2016 4:00 am - I wish to add my name to those of Sen. Dick Durbin, Judge Abner Mikva, and many others who are supporting Nancy Rotering for Congress. Nancy is the one candidate with a ...
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Helping parents fight drug abuseJan 29, 2016 4:16 am - Keeping teenagers drug and alcohol free can be an especially difficult challenge parents face. There are many emerging teen drug trends they need to be aware of. For ex...
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Editorial: Troubled Antioch Rescue Squad ends on a positive noteJan 24, 2016 10:00 pm - To say the Antioch Rescue Squad's reputation suffered in recent years is putting it mildly. The once-respected volunteer emergency medical service provider that for deca...
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County has great record of preservationDec 19, 2015 12:00 am - I am writing in response to the letter to the editor submitted by Paul Showers in the Dec. 7 titled "Forest Preserve shows 'dump' mentality." The Lake County Forest Pr...
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Editorial: Patience, good will help close river trail dealOct 14, 2015 11:00 pm - Lake County Forest Preserve District officials soon will cut the ribbon on the long-awaited completion of one of the agency's most popular attractions that's been decade...
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Editorial: U of I wrong home for renowned postcard archivesOct 13, 2015 11:00 pm - Picture postcards were the pre-Facebook way to brag about your vacation to people who were stuck back at home or in the office. Some showed dramatic landscapes or points...
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Township critics miss the big pictureSep 15, 2015 1:00 am - In your Sept. 9 editorial "Spend township aid funds on needy, not salaries," you determine whether a township is doing a good job based on the ratio of dollars paid out ...
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Thanks and shame for arbitration votesSep 10, 2015 1:00 am - I want to publicly thank my state representative, Barb Wheeler, for her vote to not override the governor's veto of SB1229. This bill would have stripped the taxpayers o...
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Purse search was needless, insultingSep 03, 2015 1:00 am - Last Saturday afternoon, a woman friend and I decided to see the matinee showing of "Mr. Holmes" at a local theater. After purchasing our tickets, the person who ripped ...