Diamond Lake Opinion
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Editorial: Facts don't support gambling expansionJan 22, 2015 4:01 am - While Pat Quinn was governor, he twice vetoed plans to license more casinos and add slot machines at horse-racing tracks. Now, with Gov. Bruce Rauner installed in Spring...
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See sweaters as festive, not uglyJan 03, 2015 4:01 am - On behalf of teachers of young children everywhere, I would like to ask everyone to please stop referring to our December wardrobe as ugly Christmas sweaters! We love ou...
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Accept responsible terminal proposalDec 19, 2014 4:01 am - As outlined in Grayslake village board and Lake County Board documents, Saia Inc. has directly addressed local concerns about its proposed trucking terminal, apparently ...
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Don't surrender reason to religious extremistsDec 18, 2014 12:01 am - I would like to respond to Robert Clark's Nov. 30 letter titled "Message of religion went off track." Looking at the history of most religions, one finds an unfortunat...
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Riots make it hard to sympathizeDec 14, 2014 12:01 am - I've tried very hard to be open-minded about the racial unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, but I've found it increasingly difficult in light of the massive property destructi...
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Our nation suffering from a huge divideDec 11, 2014 4:01 am - Sunday's Daily Herald editorial was titled, "Consider the disquieting death of Eric Garner." On the one hand, we want to support our police and trust in our judicial sys...
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Editorial: The need for openness on housing projectsDec 08, 2014 10:00 pm - You might be tempted to think local governments communicate with each other better than they do with the rest of us, but that's not always the case. Officials in Ela Tow...
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Most religious have a history of violenceDec 06, 2014 4:00 am - I would like to respond to Robert Clark's Nov. 30 letter titled "Message of religion went off track." Looking at the history of most religions, one finds an unfortunate ...
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Editorial: Find middle ground on adjuncts who are retiredDec 03, 2014 4:01 am - When the school year ends, Oakton Community College plans to dismiss dozens of adjunct instructors who are retired and collecting a state pension. The school recently wa...
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Editorial: The importance of open communications in police relationsNov 26, 2014 4:01 am - Two things are clear in the wake of the grand jury's decision in Ferguson, Mo., not to indict police officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of 18-year-old Michael B...