Antioch Opinion
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Editorial: Local schools, colleges should be controlled locally, not in SpringfieldMay 27, 2015 11:00 pm - Legislators' efforts to meddle in the affairs of local community college districts stalled Friday and for all the right reasons. Liz Brown, of the Illinois Council of Co...
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Removing townships won't save moneyMay 20, 2015 1:00 am - This letter is addressed to the county commissioners and state legislators that have suddenly jumped on the property tax bandwagon. These politicians want the public t...
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Put two people in locomotive cabsMay 20, 2015 1:00 am - The quick and easy solution to just about all Amtrak and in fact most passenger train accidents, including Metra, is to have a second person in the cab of the locomotive...
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Letter: Why stop at gambling?May 16, 2015 6:13 am - I agree with our new leader, Gov. Rauner and the current and archaic Democratic leadership when it comes to keeping an open mind toward gambling in Chitown. I heard on t...
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Letter: Police should own up to abuseMay 15, 2015 6:22 am - I believe that the unrest caused by several incidents involving police is due to a widespread perception that certain police officers have abused their police powers. I...
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Tax exodus is draining IllinoisApr 23, 2015 1:00 am - I'm readying the move to join the nearly 100,000 others who have already moved to Florida in 2014 alone. I reside in Lake County, Illinois, in the bedroom community of ...
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After-school programs in Illinois help fight crimeApr 17, 2015 1:00 am - As parents and state's attorneys, we have peace of mind knowing that kids are safe and supervised at school during the day while adults are at work. But we're worried ab...
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The issues to consider regarding bachelor's degrees at community collegesApr 13, 2015 1:00 am - Illinois community colleges are beginning to advocate for the right to offer applied bachelor degrees. Is this an idea that's found its right time as a response to the n...
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Village, township need ambulance taxApr 02, 2015 11:00 pm - On Tuesday, registered voters will have the opportunity to join me in supporting a referendum to establish a tax rate for ambulance services in the village of Antioch an...
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Where is all the tax money going?Mar 31, 2015 1:00 am - OK, residents of Antioch, listen up. I moved here years ago. Small, charming town, nice people and affordable. In the past years, this town has expanded greatly. Many, ...