Diamond Lake Opinion
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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...
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Taxes crushing home ownershipJun 26, 2014 1:01 am - I am taking my turn, picking up a pen in a succession of bitter property taxpayers. The payments required to live in my home, sans mortgage, for "essential government se...
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Editorial: Hard decisions ahead for public coursesJun 26, 2014 1:00 am - President Obama is getting some flak these days for taking to the golf course a little too much. Some say it puts him out of touch with the average American. Local and n...
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Editorial: Weighing freedom, justice issues in DNA caseJun 24, 2014 5:01 am - Lake County State's Attorney Mike Nerheim says he'll immediately act to free Marvin Williford, who is serving an 80-year prison sentence in the 2000 beating death of a N...
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Make old village hall more than a memoryJun 08, 2014 5:01 am - This month the new Mundelein Village Hall will be opening and it looks like a great move for the village with a new building, more space, modern conveniences, etc. My co...
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The SoapboxMay 24, 2014 5:01 am - Prevailing protest: Mount Prospect leaders acknowledge their vote against a state-mandated ordinance had no practical effect, but the protest was worth noting. Requ...
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Letter from the Editor: An inspired vow to cover suburban challengesMay 21, 2014 5:30 am - To our Readers: A week ago, we joined thousands of community leaders from across the Chicago area who got together in small groups to break bread and talk about improvin...
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World's attention needed on kidnappingMay 17, 2014 5:01 am - It has been all over the news that about a month ago, 276 Nigerian schoolgirls were captured by the terrorist regime Boko Haram. In this situation, here are the two main...