Barrington Opinion
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A small expense to save a lifeMar 26, 2013 5:00 am - Nine years ago, I lost my son, Ryan, to a heroin overdose. He was one month shy of his 18th birthday. He had been working hard to remain clean. He said to me, time and t...
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A summary of our Lake County political endorsementsMar 25, 2013 5:00 am - Here is a summary of Daily Herald endorsements in Lake County municipal and school board races and local referendums. Municipal races Antioch mayor: Lawrence Hanson...
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Change could make tax appeals worseMar 23, 2013 5:00 am - Since the recession of 2008, property owners in Lake County and nationwide have seen dramatic drops in market values, and in response, tax appeals have gone steadily up....
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Awaiting answers on appeals changeMar 23, 2013 5:00 am - Regarding the recent ruling by the Lake County Board of Review limiting assessment-appeal assistance only through licensed attorneys, I have some pertinent questions: I...
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Petition challenge was right thing to doMar 23, 2013 5:00 am - I am the person who filed the objection to the Ela First petitions. I strongly object to the letter on March 13 from Loretta Klaus which criticized my petition challenge...
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The SoapboxMar 23, 2013 5:00 am - Props for Pierotti: How about some props for Dewey Pierotti, who has held down the fort as both president and interim director of the DuPage County Forest Preserve Distr...
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Be careful about changing appealsMar 21, 2013 5:00 am - Lake County’s assessment and appeals system is a model of accuracy, openness and fairness. With an increase in appeals from taxpayers feeling financial distress or seeki...
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The Missing Asian VoiceMar 20, 2013 11:00 pm - With the Senate in the midst of proposing its own comprehensive immigration reform legislation, many immigrant communities nationwide, especially in the Latino communiti...
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Endorsements: Jenner, Smith, Wilbeck for MCC Board of TrusteesMar 20, 2013 2:17 pm - When you have nine candidates vying for just three seats on a public body, you’ve either drawn the attention of the people or their ire. For McHenry County College, it’s...
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Do the right thing for committed couplesMar 19, 2013 5:00 am - In June 2012, my partner of 14 years, Jaime Laurita, and I were on the cover of the Daily Herald for our civil union ceremony being featured on Bravo’s Real Housewives o...