Diamond Lake Opinion
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Election results are frighteningNov 15, 2012 4:00 am - Election results are frightening My fellow Americans, our long national nightmare ... continues. Steve Dee Long Grove ...
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The simple truth of how taxes workNov 11, 2012 4:00 am - Here’s a little something on the fiscal cliff and increasing taxes. Read and learn, all you Obama lovers. If my taxes go up, here’s what I do: I cut my spending to make...
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The SoapboxNov 10, 2012 4:00 am - A decent decision: Can’t say we’re ever pleased to hear of a community embracing video gambling, but if it has to happen, a town could do worse than to dedicate all its ...
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Editorial: Vernon Hills and a collaboration that saved servicesNov 09, 2012 7:58 am - There’s no shortage of examples of the effect of conflict between competing governments and government officials, usually at the expense of the people they serve. You se...
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Endorsements: A list of our choices for Nov. 6Nov 05, 2012 10:00 am - Here is a summary of Daily Herald endorsements for contested seats and referendums of local interest on the Nov. 6 ballot. For the full endorsement editorial in a given ...
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Libya failure proves Obama incompetenceNov 02, 2012 5:00 am - How tragic that the four Americans in The American Embassy in Libya had to lose their lives because of the incompetence of the current president and his administration. ...
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Mathias “gets it” on state budgetNov 02, 2012 5:00 am - I know you are just as tired as I am of seeing our hard-earned money get wasted in Springfield. Many state representatives have no problem spending our tax dollars on m...
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Shanes has qualities of excellent judgeNov 02, 2012 5:00 am - With all the other contested races on the ballot this November, you may feel that it is difficult to get excited about a judicial race. People often don’t know who the c...
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Go outside to fix prosecutor’s officeNov 02, 2012 5:00 am - We are former prosecutors in Lake County who believe that your analysis of the race for state’s attorney was superficial and incorrect. Like you, we are very concerned ...
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State reps can’t protect federal programsNov 02, 2012 5:00 am - In a recent mail piece, state Rep. Sid Mathias’ opponent claims she will protect Social Security and Medicare. As a senior, I believe in protecting Medicare and Social S...