Diamond Lake Opinion
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Community organizing a noble pursuitAug 21, 2011 5:00 am - Regardless of the many crises we find ourselves in these days, I will always be proud to be an American. My father (and also my oldest sister) became an American citizen...
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Why don’t police tranquilize dogs?Aug 20, 2011 5:00 am - In regard to an Aug. 8 article by Tara Garcia Mathewson, I found the story very disturbing. I was sad that the little poodle died, but I was also sad that the Elgin poli...
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President has wrong idea of balanceAug 18, 2011 5:00 am - What am I missing? There is now talk by our President to have higher taxes on millionaires — or billionaires — to obtain “proper balance.” But what about the other side ...
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Time for tollway users to speak upAug 18, 2011 5:00 am - Today, suburban commuters get a chance to be heard. We hope they take advantage of it. The Illinois Toll Highway Authority begins a public hearing process on its 15-year...
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Route 53 extension vital for growthAug 18, 2011 4:00 am - It’s no surprise that our region ranks among the worst in the nation for traffic congestion, because we experience it every day. If you travel in Lake County, you also k...
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Action needed on quiet zoneAug 17, 2011 5:00 am - What is taking so long to get the quiet zone done? Mayor Kessler told me about this late last year but it’s as noisy as ever. It’s too bad somebody at village hall can’t...
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DuPage benefits trim a wise modelAug 15, 2011 4:00 am - It’s never easy to have your pay or benefits trimmed. Too many of us know that all too well. In that regard, we empathize with the DuPage County employees who will see t...
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Let's solve our hunger challenge nowAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - It's easy to imagine how it starts. First, you're laid off. Then begins the sad scramble to apply for unemployment aid. Even with that, you face figuring out whether to ...
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Unpaid child support tells us who Walsh isAug 07, 2011 12:00 am - I just read Mrs. (U.S. Congressman) Joe Walsh’s December 2010 verified petition for $115,000 of unpaid child support. It is 55 pages, with exhibits. It says that Joe sti...
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Limit p-card use, ensure transparencyAug 05, 2011 3:00 am - It’s much easier to hand a clerk your debit card than it is to hand over money. It’s one reason casinos have you play with chips instead of cash. So it follows that it’s...