Diamond Lake Opinion
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It's a lousy place for a lift stationJul 13, 2008 11:00 pm - The positioning of the lift station for the Menard's sewer line in my neighbor's back yard is an example of the arrogance of the village leaders. The Menard's site has b...
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Protect constitution, elect Seals in 10thJul 11, 2008 11:00 pm - In 2006, Mark Kirk voted for the Military Commissions Act, which denied habeas corpus to detainees, an 800-year principle which is one of the foundations of our republic...
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Kirk represents Big Oil, not usJun 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Prices at the pump are soaring, while oil company profits are escalating at astronomical rates. And what is Republican Mark Kirk's supposed solution? Three words: gas ta...
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Saturday Soapbox: Lake CountyJun 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Kudos to Gurnee: Gurnee officials earned kudos this week for their efforts in a couple of areas where progress is needed: diversity and the environment. The village's a...
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New Sunday section takes new look at TV, travel, things to doJun 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Change, we know, is inevitable. Change for the better is imperative. "Not only is everything changing, but everything exists in relationship to something else that is ch...
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Make lawmakers pay attentionJun 25, 2008 11:00 pm - I have long been angry, fed up and disgusted with what is happening in our state and our country and judging by the letters to the editor over the last several weeks, I'...
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Road projects going nowhereJun 21, 2008 11:00 pm - There are three road projects that are probably going nowhere fast: 1. Route 53 extension; 2. Bolz Road bypass; 3. Algonquin bypass. Route 53: I heard the stories in the...
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Conservation incentives a boonJun 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Congress sent good news to Lake County and the rest of the nation last month when it renewed a powerful tax incentive for landowners who preserve wildlife habitat, farml...
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How the pop star got top billing over the journalistJun 18, 2008 11:00 pm - On this hand, a respected journalist; on that, a world-renowned music star. To me, the choice of which one people would most want to read about was a virtual no-brainer...
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Ahlgrim's departure a 'huge loss'Jun 17, 2008 11:00 pm - I am writing in response to the article announcing the departure of Dr. John Ahlgrim from Mundelein High School. Having had the pleasure of serving on several committee...