Diamond Lake Opinion
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Endorsements: Marquardt, Oppenheim, Brown for Vernon Hills village boardFeb 25, 2019 3:30 pm - With a balanced budget, a AAA bond rating, well-funded pensions and significant reserves, Vernon Hills may be the financial envy of Lake County. That's an important poin...
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Editorial: Lake makes right decision to end p-cards - finallyDec 12, 2018 10:00 pm - Lake County officials have finally seen the light and scuttled the much-criticized program that allowed county board members to use taxpayer-funded credit cards to pay f...
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Editorial: Effort, oversight will determine success of inmate tablet programNov 10, 2018 1:00 pm - Soon, some 600 Lake County jail inmates will receive free tablet computers to use for entertainment, job searches and to find health information. It's a first-of-its-kin...
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A 'no' vote, and your Harper bill shrinksNov 03, 2018 1:00 am - I've received robocalls, social media messages and printed materials encouraging me to vote in favor of a new referendum that will allow Harper College to borrow $180 mi...
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Harper exemplifies the lack of transparency in governmentNov 01, 2018 1:00 am - I am astounded that even though Illinois was recently deemed the highest property taxing state in the nation, our trustees over at Harper College are asking us again to ...
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Endorsement: Yes on Hawthorn District 73 renovationsOct 19, 2018 1:00 am - Voters in Hawthorn Elementary District 73 will be asked Nov. 6 to approve $48.7 million in bonds to build an 18-classroom kindergarten center and expand or renovate the ...
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Endorsement: Yes to fund operations in new centerOct 19, 2018 1:00 am - A separate question before voters in Hawthorn District 73 seeks an increase in the tax rate to raise about $1.3 million a year for costs such as utilities, custodians an...
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Danforth for Lake County Board District 17Oct 17, 2018 1:00 am - Republican incumbent Michael Danforth faces Democrat Maria Peterson. Both are quality candidates. Danforth says he wants the board to self-investigate county-issued cred...
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Endorsement: Vealitzek for Lake County Board District 10Oct 17, 2018 1:00 am - Republican incumbent Charles "Chuck" Bartels faces Democrat Jessica Vealitzek on Nov. 6. Bartels says he has experience working with government, creating jobs and wants ...
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Endorsement: Daily Herald says 'yes' to Harper College referendumOct 13, 2018 11:55 am - In the half century of Harper College's existence, it has developed into a jewel of the Northwest suburbs, a proud and innovative institution of higher education and, in...