Fox Lake Opinion
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Make English the official languageMar 31, 2012 5:00 am - The fact that this was a federal mandate did not diminish the outrage I felt when I went to vote and received a bilingual ballot. As far as I am concerned, if you don’t ...
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Little choice, but some options, on golf courseMar 21, 2012 11:34 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District Board finds itself in a political sand trap over its decision not to build a golf course at the Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve. T...
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Keep promises on golf courseMar 16, 2012 1:00 am - Good citizens expect their elected leaders to do what they say while abiding by our laws, particularly when legal agreements are in place. That’s why I believe it’s wron...
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Jarratt for 31st SenateMar 07, 2012 4:00 am - I can think of only one candidate running for 31st Senate District that has the experience to reform our once great state, and that candidate is Lennie Jarratt. He’s the...
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Light bulb moments require educationMar 06, 2012 4:40 am - The May 29 article in the Business section, “Lone Inventor in the Garage?” is a myth and is just a little shortsighted, in my opinion. I realize the main point is to bri...
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Let’s be reasonable in duct-tape caseMar 03, 2012 5:00 am - A Graham Elementary 10-year old child duct-taped his wrists at the alleged “order” of a substitute teacher. When school was over, the child went home “with duct tape on ...
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Yes to negotiate electricity pricesFeb 29, 2012 4:00 am - It’s not often voters face a referendum asking for permission to help them save money, but residents in dozens of suburban communities will face such a question March 20...
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Yes, for now, to extension of Dist. 114 taxFeb 29, 2012 4:00 am - Back in March of 2006, voters in Fox Lake Elementary District 114 approved a 25-cent tax rate hike to generate $3.75 million of additional revenue for the district and p...
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Our choices for Lake County Board seatsFeb 27, 2012 11:00 pm - District 2, GOP: Hewitt Diane Hewitt, Mark Stricklin and Beverly Stackhouse-Mull are on the Democratic ballot. Stricklin is a dedicated environmentalist who wants...
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Gaffney for House District 52, GOPFeb 24, 2012 4:00 am - After the death of state Rep. Mark Beaubien last year, Kent Gaffney of Lake Barrington was tapped to fill his 52nd District seat. Aiming to keep the job, Gaffney now fac...