Antioch Opinion
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Three potential laws that make senseMay 11, 2011 12:00 am - Often, our General Assembly does things that make us scratch our collective heads. We frequently find ourselves questioning the motives of our elected representatives. B...
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Lake County should review, tighten p-card programMay 10, 2011 12:00 am - It’s no surprise that residents in Illinois and elsewhere are growing more mindful about waste and mismanagement in government these days. The weak economy and reports o...
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GOP wants to cut rules that protect peopleMay 06, 2011 12:00 am - OSHA is celebrating its 40th year. Over the decades, it has made a substantial improvement to the safety in the workplace. As a worker in a medical related field, I am v...
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Sensible action on immigration enforcementMay 03, 2011 11:00 pm - In government, sustaining an ineffective program is always imprudent. When money is tight, it's senseless. Yet, until Wednesday, 26 counties in Illinois were chained to ...
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Thanks for support of soldier’s familyMay 03, 2011 12:00 am - This letter is overdue, but with nine more Americans killed in Afghanistan recently, it seems a good time to send it. On behalf of my sister, Liz Wade, and the extended ...
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Sirabian: Thank you for your confidenceMay 02, 2011 12:00 am - I would like to thank the residents of Buffalo Grove for placing their confidence in me for another term as village clerk. The plus in this campaign was that the support...
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Tax code needs changesApr 28, 2011 12:00 am - An article in the Herald by Stephen Ohlemacher highlighted for me the absolute need for changes in our Tax Code. If we are led to believe the very wealthy are paying a 3...
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Corporate tax breaks are obsceneApr 28, 2011 12:00 am - It must feel great on tax day if you know you are getting a huge refund, but for those of us who must pay, it’s a different story. Now imagine waiting in line at the pos...
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Require backup cameras now, not laterApr 27, 2011 12:00 am - Every major leap in automobile safety has come with inexplicable pushback from those who complain about added costs and abrogation of personal rights. The seat belt was ...
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Time to cut ties to schools consultantApr 26, 2011 12:00 am - It’s not the topics that bother us. Data-driven instruction and technology integration sound OK as subject matter for educators, if a little heavy on the jargon. It’s no...