Diamond Lake Opinion
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The SoapboxFeb 02, 2013 4:00 am - A boost in school safety: Glen Ellyn Elementary District 41 says the measures were planned before the Newtown, Conn., school shootings, but it’s nice nonetheless to see ...
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Remember also band director’s positive sideFeb 01, 2013 4:00 am - In light of the allegations concerning former Libertyville High School band director Jeff Daeschler, we believe the public should hear the opinion of his former students...
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Let Biden, LaPierre debate gun controlJan 29, 2013 12:52 pm - Like most everyone, I am deeply saddened by the massacre that occurred at Sandy Hook. The shootings at Columbine, Aurora, Colo., Northern Illinois University and elsewhe...
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Debt ceiling talk should be about spendingJan 29, 2013 4:00 am - Watching President Obama’s news conference as he talked to White House reporters was more like watching a lecture. He stated he will not negotiate with Republicans about...
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State pension solution: bankruptcyJan 25, 2013 5:00 am - For the past several weeks, the taxpayers of this state have been deluged with information about how bad the state debt is, and the largest contributor is the pension pr...
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Same-sex marriage should be allowedJan 17, 2013 12:25 pm - There has been a lot of controversy lately whether or not to allow same-sex marriages. I believe that it should be a constitutional right to be able to have the freedom ...
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We have chance for more cooperationJan 15, 2013 5:15 pm - I’ve heard mixed reactions to the new fiscal cliff aversion deal Congress just passed. Personally, as a liberal, I was hoping more for focus on revenue as the cliff appr...
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The SoapboxJan 12, 2013 4:00 am - Salute to nerdy pursuits: Stevenson High School graduate Rachel Cliburn was doing research at Baylor University when she looked at a scientific journal and thought, “It’...
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Don’t forget residents in unincorporated areasJan 11, 2013 4:10 pm - Don’t forget about us. A reminder to voters and the mayor candidates. Mundelein is a diverse community, it isn’t as big as its neighboring villages like Vernon Hills an...
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Letter misstated position on taxesJan 11, 2013 4:00 am - Greg Jacobs gets it wrong. His letter from Jan. 6 (Don’t Raise Taxes in Mundelein) claims I want to raise taxes. Simply put, I do not. Residents can tune in on the vill...