Crystal Lake Opinion
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We can blame only ourselves for our leadersMay 05, 2014 5:01 am - I recently drove back from Florida to Illinois. 1,200 miles of beautiful roads, properly maintained and landscaped. I hit the Illinois border and thought that I was in B...
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Editorial: Lessons of Libertyville's downtown success storyApr 29, 2014 5:00 am - If Libertyville's story can serve as a model for successful downtown renovations - and we believe it can - then what are some of the key lessons to take from it? Some ob...
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ACT not an option; it's a mandateApr 28, 2014 12:01 am - Mary Warren's letter says there are multiple options in the Affordable Care Act. Are you kidding? I cannot keep my doctor of 30 years. I have to go to a hospital 40 mile...
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Let voters decide future of townshipsApr 20, 2014 12:01 am - Let voters decide future of townships Illinois' nearly 13 million citizens have a shameful tax burden of supporting 7,000 units of governments, which is 2,100 more ...
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TPA deal skirts Congress, publicApr 11, 2014 12:01 am - TPA deal skirts Congress, public If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. I'm referring to your April 4 Guest Column by Henrik Fogh Rasmussen. In that colu...
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2-year-old needs your helpApr 01, 2014 12:01 am - 2-year-old needs your help A a group of caring and committed McHenry County volunteers are working hard to give hope to the Gillespie family. The Children's Organ T...
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Editorial: Study waterway agency before pulling plugMar 28, 2014 5:00 am - State Sen. Terry Link this week pulled down his proposed legislation to eliminate the Fox Waterway Agency, saying the idea needs more study. Yes, it does. The proposal h...
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Breakdown of anti-choice argumentsMar 28, 2014 12:01 am - Breakdown of anti-choice arguments For all those that fight to abolish Roe v. Wade. For all those who believe in the right to life. For all those that believe life ...
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Close loopholes for state, fed revenueMar 26, 2014 12:01 am - Long-needed revenue for federal and state public need should be obtained through adequate fair, thus progressive, taxes, meaning the ability to pay. Over 30 years, excep...
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Legislative maps need to be fairMar 13, 2014 12:01 am - Legislative maps need to be fair With the primary election right around the corner, much discussion is focusing on term limits here in Illinois. I believe the true ...