Crystal Lake Opinion
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Teachers, don’t extort usNov 30, 2012 3:40 am - When I first read that the upcoming teachers strike in District 300 is all about lower class sizes, my first thought was “this is gonna cost us.” Now that the final offe...
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U.S. did not ignore Benghazi attackNov 17, 2012 3:40 am - On Nov. 13 the Daily Herald printed another letter about the attacks on the embassy in Benghazi. The latest said, “Cries for help from embassy ignored.” It was another l...
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You get what you pay forNov 16, 2012 3:40 am - I wonder if the taxpayers in Community Unit District 300 have heard of the old saying, “You get what you pay for.” I have lived in this district for many years. My five ...
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Bullying is alive and wellNov 16, 2012 3:40 am - Imagine being a kid and having someone your age tell you, every day, what they perceive to be wrong with you. That you are worthless. That was happening to my daughter, ...
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Honor service by supporting vetsNov 11, 2012 3:40 am - Veterans Day has special meaning to our American servicemen, especially our veterans. No one knows this better than Randy Granath, chairman of the Veterans Network Commi...
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The SoapboxNov 10, 2012 4:00 am - A decent decision: Can’t say we’re ever pleased to hear of a community embracing video gambling, but if it has to happen, a town could do worse than to dedicate all its ...
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Beaubien not so independentNov 02, 2012 4:40 am - Dee Beaubien, is she really running as an independent? She knocked on my door a few weeks ago and introduced herself. She seemed to be a pleasant lady so I listened to h...
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Wolfe is what 9th district needsOct 31, 2012 5:00 am - At a time when fiscal sanity is so desperately needed in Washington, who better to represent the residents of Illinois' new 9th Congressional District than an experience...
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Beaubien a voice of independenceOct 31, 2012 4:40 am - As registered Republicans who know Dee Beaubien and have known her late husband, State Rep. Mark Beaubien, we attest to the accuracy of your headline Sept. 14 — “Beaubie...
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Which version of Mitt will we get?Oct 31, 2012 4:40 am - Which Romney are you endorsing? Tea Party Mitt? Moderate Mitt? Bain Capital Mitt? Paul Ryan Mitt? Well, I guess it can’t be Tea Party Mitt because you, inexplicably, exc...