Deerfield Opinion
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Editorial: Let Lake County voters decide how chairman is selectedFeb 01, 2017 10:00 pm - If Donald Trump's election as president told us anything, it's that voters have a lot of ideas and concerns about the size and role of government, and they want to have ...
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Why sweetened beverage tax is OKNov 09, 2016 11:01 pm - Cook County is facing a health crisis. Rates of chronic illnesses like heart disease, diabetes and obesity are skyrocketing, and the health of our families and future ge...
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Fix bill for disabled vets' familiesNov 02, 2016 1:00 am - When the Illinois General Assembly goes back into session on Nov. 15, the veterans of Lake County hope that the House Rules Committee will assign Senate Bill 3042 to ano...
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Sharing experiences helps leaders get ideasNov 02, 2016 1:00 am - I read recently that Lake County Circuit Clerk Keith Brin is being criticized in the media for travel to various conferences on best governance practices and the use of ...
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Politics, not workers' welfare, prompt Cook voteOct 26, 2016 11:00 pm - How to solve a problem if you really care about the outcome: Talk to the main players, build consensus, and go with an approach that's effective and that most can live ...
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Endorsement: Vanderventer for Lake County recorder of deedsOct 21, 2016 1:00 am - The Lake County recorder of deeds is not a high profile post, but it is very important. the office is the main record keeper for the county and is responsible for keepin...
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Endorsement: Patlak for Cook Board of Review Dist. 1Oct 21, 2016 1:00 am - It may be a bit extreme to say that Dan Patlak was born to serve on the Cook County Board of Review, but there is no question he is well suited to the job. He speaks wit...
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Endorsement: Yes to merge recorder, clerk in CookOct 21, 2016 1:00 am - There's a reason that efforts to merge the duties of county recorder and county clerk are gathering steam throughout the Chicago region. It's a good idea, though so far,...
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Endorsement: Shapiro as Cook County circuit court clerkOct 20, 2016 1:00 am - We're back to where we were four years ago, and four years before that. Dorothy Brown has been the circuit clerk of Cook County for 16 years, elected in 2000 with an agg...
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Circuit clerk has become model of efficiencyOct 19, 2016 1:00 am - If anyone has interacted with the Lake County Circuit Court Clerk's Office in the past, you know firsthand the office needed an upgrade. That's why I'm happy to see that...