Diamond Lake Opinion
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‘True progressive’ is right for CongressDec 15, 2011 4:00 am - I’m writing to talk about a great young candidate named Ilya Sheyman. I’ve had the pleasure to canvass for his campaign and it was a great experience. Sheyman is a Jewis...
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DNA cases marring state’s attorney’s tenureDec 13, 2011 4:00 am - A year from now, Lake County State’s Attorney Michael Waller will be retiring, serving more than 22 years as the chief prosecutor. Unfortunately, that tenure, more than ...
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Why sharing about students should be mandatedDec 12, 2011 4:00 am - Your daughter is being victimized by cyberbullies and her teachers know about it. Should they tell you? You know your daughter is being victimized by bullies at school....
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The SoapboxDec 10, 2011 4:00 am - Winter’s onset: Want some good news about the onset of winter? OK. Just a minute. It’s coming. Uh ... Less than an inch ... . . . of snow. And the fifth-latest time in ...
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Elgin Symphony not alone in burbsDec 09, 2011 4:00 am - I must respectfully challenge your opinion in “Our View” Nov. 25, that “nowhere outside of Elgin, though, will you find a symphony orchestra.” This is not to take away f...
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Study all variables to determine length of school dayDec 08, 2011 4:00 am - Mayor Rahm Emanuel is pushing to add 90 minutes of classroom time per day in Chicago Public Schools to boost student performance. CPS lags behind most big-city school di...
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Breast cancer comparison wrongDec 06, 2011 4:00 am - As a breast cancer survivor, I was alarmed by your Dec. 1 headline, “It’s Pulmonary Fibrosis and it’s as deadly as breast cancer.” As more and more women are getting the...
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Soon, extravagance of Obamas will endDec 06, 2011 4:00 am - I just finished a reading a story online about the holiday decorating of the White House. It included color photos. This article is enough to make the average person sic...
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Community support got ‘Encore’ the winDec 05, 2011 4:00 am - I want to thank the community for their support of “Encore!” in our quest to win a $20,000 donation for the Lauri S. Bauer Foundation for Sudden Loss though a national c...
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However you say it, happy holidaysDec 04, 2011 4:00 am - I felt compelled to respond to Terry Tallian’s Nov. 24 letter “Don’t be offended by ‘Merry Christmas.’ ” Despite Mr. Tallian’s assumption to the contrary, as a non-belie...