Diamond Lake Opinion
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Why permit building in flood-prone areas?Aug 03, 2014 1:01 am - It never ceases to amaze me that every time we have moderate to heavy rain, we see and hear about homes being flooded and residents clamoring for relief. It also makes m...
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Opponents did not get say on Menard'sAug 01, 2014 1:01 am - Your story about Menard's being approved is somewhat inaccurate. The board held a "special village board" meeting one hour earlier than the normal time. People were not ...
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President has shown his lack of experienceJul 31, 2014 1:01 am - In a letter to Fence Post in December 2009, I wrote that I feared we had elected a president that lacked the experience to deal with both domestic and foreign polices. ...
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Editorial: Homeless education funding scarce but neededJul 29, 2014 5:01 am - As we learned in staff writer Melissa Silverberg's story on Sunday, homeless students stopped a long time ago being just a Chicago problem. The number of Northwest subur...
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Letter was wrong on agitation, ObamaJul 13, 2014 5:01 am - I would like to take issue with the letter to the editor regarding "agitation" and "playing for the other side" from Steve Morrissey on July 8. First, I disagree that a...
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The SoapboxJul 12, 2014 5:01 am - Now that's standing tall: Fans who saw Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury play the Chicago Sky at Allstate Arena Friday no doubt were impressed by the 6-foot-8...
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Towns can be inclusive on prayerJul 10, 2014 5:01 am - The Supreme Court's recent ruling in Town of Greece v. Galloway should trouble anyone who values religious liberty. The court ruled that municipal governments can spon...
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Why change path of Illinois government?Jul 06, 2014 1:01 am - Our state is billions of dollars in debt, taxes keep rising, businesses are leaving for other states, every month more people leave Illinois, every year another member o...
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The SoapboxJun 28, 2014 5:01 am - Remembering Depke: In the 1980s when Lake County was divided along growth or no-growth lines, everyone knew where Bob Depke stood. The former county board chairman...
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Transition contract is appallingJun 27, 2014 1:01 am - I have just read Mr. Lissau's article regarding newly retired Supt. Jody Ware's contract extension in order to spend five additional days to assist District 120's new Su...