Crystal Lake Opinion
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Misuse of gun stats does a disserviceJan 31, 2013 3:00 am - A Jan. 27 letter is a new low in the fear-mongering agenda of gun-rights advocates. The citations of gun control measures and consequent genocides prove nothing. It has ...
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Pro-choice must make voices heardJan 30, 2013 3:40 am - Pro-choice must make voices heard Jan. 22 marked the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion. Medically safe, legal...
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Attacking definition of marriageJan 18, 2013 3:40 am - Attacking definition of marriage Strong marriages are the foundation of strong families and together they are the building blocks on which our society finds purpose...
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Our money just keeps flowing outJan 14, 2013 3:30 am - Hello out there! Is anybody in Barrington awake? Is anyone paying attention to what is happening in our community? In case you just woke up: 1. The Barrington Area Libra...
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The SoapboxJan 12, 2013 4:00 am - Salute to nerdy pursuits: Stevenson High School graduate Rachel Cliburn was doing research at Baylor University when she looked at a scientific journal and thought, “It’...
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Ready to let another recession occurJan 07, 2013 8:32 am - Ready to let another recession occur Peter Roskam and Randy Hultgren, as well as two Illinois lame duck Congressmen, were willing to let our nation and our state en...
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Delay publication of assailants’ namesJan 04, 2013 3:42 am - Delay publication of assailants’ names I don’t own a gun, my choice. Being raised in a rural area, guns were second nature to me, I just decided when I started a fa...
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The SoapboxDec 22, 2012 4:00 am - Still moving: The tragic case of Elgin High School teacher Carolyn Gilbert, spotlighted through Daily Herald reports, led to state legislation that should make teachers...
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Time to rethink parking at ECCDec 11, 2012 4:00 am - The parking lot at Elgin Community College needs to be improved. Students speed through it recklessly, traffic gets backed up because there are only a few exits, and stu...
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‘Gap year’ could help for collegeDec 08, 2012 3:40 am - I believe that all high school graduates should be encouraged to take a gap year. If you’re not aware of this, a gap year is when a high school graduate takes a year off...