Diamond Lake Opinion
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Northwest Festival Orchestra deserving of more supportDec 16, 2013 4:00 am - I appreciated your recent photo and article about the Northwest Festival Orchestra, but I am disappointed that this fine orchestra is not better supported by corporate s...
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Rauner is candidate who can fix IllinoisDec 14, 2013 4:00 am - Illinois is in a dire situation right now. Under our current excuse for a governor, Pat Quinn, we have seen increased taxes, fleeing businesses and the worst unemploymen...
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NW Fest Orchestra concert blew writer awayDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - Your recent story on the Northwest Festival Orchestra prompted me to attend their Nov. 24 concert at Harper College. After all, it was conveniently here in the Northwest...
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Consider environment while holiday shoppingDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - The holiday season means lots of shopping. Please consider using reusable shopping bags while you shop. The city of Chicago alone uses over 2,000 plastic shopping bags ...
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Did some lawmakers break their oath?Dec 09, 2013 4:00 am - Our legislators in Illinois take a sworn oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States and that of the state of Illinois. So if the pension bill is found to be un...
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Violating Constitution is violating oathDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - Our legislators in Illinois take a sworn oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States and that of the State of Illinois. So, if the “pension” bill is found to be...
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Entire community benefits from good schoolsDec 06, 2013 4:00 am - I have to agree with the writer who said that property taxes are high in Illinois, which is mainly due to overvaluation of properties. However, I must disagree with his ...
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Thanksgiving Day shopping insults traditionsDec 06, 2013 4:00 am - My heart is heavy with the thoughts of our American traditions under attack. Shopping on Thanksgiving Day says so many things about the USA we live in today. We are easi...
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Unanswered questions on health careNov 30, 2013 4:00 am - Wrote to Congressman Brad Schneider regarding the Democrats’ Affordable Healthcare Act promises that individuals could keep their plans and doctors. Period. Received an ...
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Editorial: Local progress in lung cancer awarenessNov 27, 2013 4:00 am - It’s certainly not as well-known as October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And its color — white — not as well-worn. But November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and it...