Diamond Lake Opinion
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Election laws must be tightenedAug 24, 2013 5:00 am - The opinion piece by Cokie Roberts, “How a true democracy must operate,” which lauded her recently deceased mother’s record as a voting rights activist, was, unfortunate...
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There’s great pro sports value in suburbsAug 22, 2013 5:00 am - Wouldn’t it be great if you could go see a professional sports team where the players play with joy and integrity for the game, the quality of play is championship calib...
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The SoapboxAug 17, 2013 5:00 am - Here they come: With the return of today’s International Festival of Racing, once again Arlington International Racecourse gets a chance to show the world what a first-c...
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The SoapboxAug 10, 2013 12:27 pm - Keeping perspective: In an editorial referencing a Buffalo Grove letter about a proposed supportive housing project in Arlington Heights, we failed to note that, that pr...
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Don’t forget what Quinn did to Lake CountyAug 08, 2013 5:00 am - In a time of higher taxes and local government attempting to provide services with limited resources, we have Gov. Pat Quinn signing a mandate forcing more government on...
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Editorial: Schools right to study drug, alcohol testingAug 07, 2013 5:00 am - Two years ago, we supported an effort at Lake Zurich High School to institute random drug testing for students in extracurricular activities or who have a parking permit...
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Editorial: Lake County right to fight unwarranted lawAug 01, 2013 5:00 am - Lake County was served a steaming plate full of something odious it did not order, and now county leaders want it sent back to the kitchen. Good for them. County officia...
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SHS complaints were in errorJul 31, 2013 5:00 am - Last week, I wrote a letter to the editor condemning the “EARN Program” for incoming Stevenson High School freshmen. On July 25, I received a phone call from a member of...
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Editorial: Stop paying public officials to go quietlyJul 31, 2013 5:00 am - Suburban taxpayers are paying a pretty penny for people to do government jobs. So why is it we keep paying for public servants to go away quietly and stop doing their jo...
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The SoapboxJul 27, 2013 5:00 am - Happy hundredth: For 100 years, Mooseheart has been working in Batavia to protect children and strengthen families. It’s an inspiring story. As part of its celebration, ...