Diamond Lake Opinion
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Thoughts about Clinton, integrityMar 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Thoughts about Clinton, integrity A high-level Obama campaign adviser made disparaging remarks about Hillary Clinton. A phone call was made, and the adviser, although im...
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Lowering voting age is a good ideaMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Unfortunately for me, my 18th birthday is five days after the presidential election in November. I very much want to have a say in who becomes our next president. For th...
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Diamond Lake program is workingMar 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Kudos to Valerie Goranson. People need to be aware of the many important issues raised by Ms. Goranson (March 13). Why would the state pull funding from a program that...
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Saturday Soapbox: Those ringing phonesMar 21, 2008 11:00 pm - A bill has been introduced in the Illinois General Assembly that would ban those annoying "robo-calls" from politicians seeking your vote. You have to like this bill, t...
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White Sox a class act for NIU hatsMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Although what happened at NIU last month was a tragedy, it isn't necessary for any professional sports organization to do anything but perhaps mourn on an individual bas...
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IEMA has, and will, be there, for countyMar 18, 2008 11:00 pm - This paper's March 13 article concerning state assistance following floods last August in Lake County requires clarification. In response to the floods, Gov. Blagojevich...
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Politicians with character flawsMar 17, 2008 11:00 pm - It's business as usual, another politician caught in a scandal. I wish those seeking public office would first look into themselves and if they have a flaw, go do somet...
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Quit stalling on Cook County reformsMar 15, 2008 11:00 pm - It hardly comes as a surprise to see downstate Republicans waving foam fingers in the air and razzing Cook County for having reached the highest sales tax in the nation,...
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An argument for the use of hempMar 14, 2008 11:00 pm - We grieve for the victims and for the family and friends of the victims of the NIU tragedy. At the same time, we fruitlessly debate the same stale matters with each new...
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Saturday Soapbox: No flood helpMar 14, 2008 11:00 pm - We understand that state and federal emergency management agencies have to draw the line somewhere in determining which communities are eligible for funds when a disaste...