Bannockburn Opinion
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Little choice, but some options, on golf courseMar 21, 2012 11:34 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District Board finds itself in a political sand trap over its decision not to build a golf course at the Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve. T...
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Our choices for Lake County Board seatsFeb 27, 2012 11:00 pm - District 2, GOP: Hewitt Diane Hewitt, Mark Stricklin and Beverly Stackhouse-Mull are on the Democratic ballot. Stricklin is a dedicated environmentalist who wants...
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Morrison for Senate Dist. 29, DemocratFeb 24, 2012 4:00 am - Susan Garrett will have represented the 29th state Senate district for 10 years when she retires in 2013. As a Democrat, she appealed to the independents who populate th...
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Turelli for state House, Dist. 58Feb 21, 2012 11:00 pm - Lauren Turelli and Mark Neerhof, both of Lake Forest, face off in the Republican primary for 58th District state representative, vying for a seat that will be left open ...
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Schneider for 10th Dist., CongressFeb 20, 2012 11:00 pm - The borders of the 10th congressional district have changed somewhat, but this eastern Lake and Northwest Cook district continues its history of producing well-qualified...
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‘True progressive’ is right for CongressDec 15, 2011 4:00 am - I’m writing to talk about a great young candidate named Ilya Sheyman. I’ve had the pleasure to canvass for his campaign and it was a great experience. Sheyman is a Jewis...
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Elgin Symphony not alone in burbsDec 09, 2011 4:00 am - I must respectfully challenge your opinion in “Our View” Nov. 25, that “nowhere outside of Elgin, though, will you find a symphony orchestra.” This is not to take away f...
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The need to boost financial literacyNov 10, 2011 3:00 am - You may have seen the TV ad: A boy walks home carrying an enormous rocket pop, and Dad asks him where his new bike is. The boy sheepishly raises his treat and says, “I t...
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Recorder’s office files vets’ paperworkNov 05, 2011 6:00 am - Nov. 11 is Veteran’s Day, a holiday to honor all who have served in the United States military services. As Lake County recorder, I would like to take this opportunity ...
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Focus on adjunct quality, not quantityOct 05, 2011 5:00 am - As a way to save costs, community colleges have increasingly hired adjunct instructors. Bargain that they are, part-timers also allow schools to easily fill gaps and exp...