Diamond Lake Opinion
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Take care of local roads before expandingJan 03, 2016 12:00 am - I have lived in Lake County for over 30 years. The extension of Route 53 has been an issue all of this time and more. This is my question, how much money has been spen...
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Speaking up is part of fight against bigotryJan 01, 2016 12:00 am - I offer a standing ovation to your Dec. 9 editorial "Don't let 'grave wrong' destroy 'American way'" that ended with, "We have to stand up for the American way." The sus...
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Find less costly ways to solve traffic woesDec 31, 2015 12:00 am - I recall reading a post indicating an estimated cost of $30 million, then $40 million and now $50 million for an Environmental Impact Study for the extension of Route 5...
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Global warming is realDec 23, 2015 4:22 am - I would like to respond to the letter from W. Brand Bobosky (Dec. 14) regarding his support of the so-called "Lack of Proof of Climate Change." I am wondering if he real...
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Religious understanding is a two-way streetDec 21, 2015 12:00 am - I couldn't agree more with the comments of Debbie Beverly from Schaumburg on the non-Muslim students "Walk a Mile in Her Hijab" (Sharing the experience to promote unders...
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County has great record of preservationDec 19, 2015 12:00 am - I am writing in response to the letter to the editor submitted by Paul Showers in the Dec. 7 titled "Forest Preserve shows 'dump' mentality." The Lake County Forest Pr...
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Don't be defined by rhetoric of the pastDec 15, 2015 12:00 am - In oral arguments before the Supreme Court this week, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia remarked if minority students with inferior academic credentials may be better...
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Nation needs voters to be well informedDec 12, 2015 12:00 am - There is no job more important to a citizen than to be informed. Today, we have more information literally in our hands than ever. Just 20 years ago, we had to actually ...
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Race for Kirk seat deserves attentionDec 12, 2015 12:00 am - The argument over Syrian refugees is no doubt a major issue for the 2016 U.S. Senate candidates. It not only will impact the general election, but it has already taken e...
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Mundelein doesn't need tax increaseDec 09, 2015 12:00 am - Property taxpayers in Mundelein need to be aware that the Mundelein Village Board is planning to raise real estate tax collection next year by a total of $468,878. With ...