Crystal Lake Opinion
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States taking back their sovreigntyJul 11, 2016 1:00 am - The recent decision by the people of Britain to withdraw from the European Union has some strong parallels to some events happening here in America. British residents, u...
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Lauzen's hypocrisy on LongmeadowJul 06, 2016 12:01 am - Campaigning in 2013, Chris Lauzen called for a referendum on the Longmeadow toll bridge. Quote: "I've been told by people that if this project would go to referendum the...
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Tired of pols who ignore taxpayersJul 05, 2016 12:01 am - Kane County Chairman Chris Lauzen recently "double downed" on support for the Longmeadow parkway toll bridge boondoggle, even dismissing the results of the Dundee Townsh...
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He'll do what's best for McHenry CountyJul 02, 2016 1:00 am - State Representative Jack Franks deserves much credit for his decision to forego a certain easy victory for re-election and selflessly come home to reform McHenry County...
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No property tax relief from FranksJun 18, 2016 1:00 am - In an answer to a 1998 election survey, Jack Franks' legislative priority was: "Fundamentally changing the way we fund our schools away from the property tax base to a s...
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Time to speak out about HillaryJun 10, 2016 1:00 am - How can anyone even consider supporting Hillary Clinton, one of the most dishonest persons to ever run for president. I do not even have to list all her lies and cover u...
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Longmadow vote not result of wordingMay 29, 2016 1:01 am - With all due respect to Chairman Lauzen and anyone else making the ridiculous claim that the reason the Longmeadow referendum turned out the way it did, 8,000 against th...
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Another case of federal overreachMay 17, 2016 12:01 am - The recent conflict between North Carolina and the U.S. Government over "bathroom laws" is just another example of Federal Government overreach. The U.S. Constitution sa...
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Can't tip well? We don't want your orderMay 07, 2016 1:00 am - As a food delivery person, a large part of our pay comes in the form of tips. The people who tip $1 and $2 are out of touch with the times. That may have been the case 2...
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Our nation needs to 'make things'Mar 28, 2016 1:00 am - Cokie and Steve Roberts misnamed their column when naming it "The Facts About Trade." It should have read "Our Misguided Opinions About Trade." They are flat out wrong w...