Fox Lake Opinion
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Kirk tries to hide his conservatismApr 10, 2008 11:00 pm - I find it fascinating that so many people have felt compelled to boast of Mark Kirk's achievements in Fence Post. And yes, there are some good and important issues on t...
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Kirk is effective and experiencedApr 09, 2008 11:00 pm - The 10th District of Illinois is fortunate to have an effective and experienced leader representing us in Congress. Congressman Mark Kirk is well respected by both parti...
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Put more emphasis on flood controlApr 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Is there anyone in the suburbs who isn't ready for spring weather to arrive? Well, maybe. People living near the overflowing Chain O' Lakes and the Fox and Des Plaines r...
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High taxes aren't the assessor's faultApr 02, 2008 11:00 pm - People do not like property taxes. So when they increase dramatically, as they have in the past eight to 10 years, it is no surprise that the public and politicians runn...
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Saturday Soapbox: No flood helpMar 14, 2008 11:00 pm - We understand that state and federal emergency management agencies have to draw the line somewhere in determining which communities are eligible for funds when a disaste...
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Saturday Soapbox: The clock is tickingMar 07, 2008 10:00 pm - We think the village of Fox Lake did the right thing by dissolving the fireworks committee and taking over planning of this year's show. Time is of the essence here with...
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Banning guns won't ban the violenceFeb 29, 2008 10:00 pm - In regards to the Annie Iverson Gower Fence Post article on gun laws in Australia (Feb. 19). She is correct with her facts, but she didn't tell you all of the facts. Th...
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Mark Kirk deserves to be re-electedFeb 22, 2008 10:00 pm - A recent New York Times editorial raised some very serious questions about what our country is facing internationally and what the presidential candidates may or may not...
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Thoughts on the teacher shortageFeb 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Did anyone catch the irony in two recent education reports in the Daily Herald? It was noted in a front page report (Jan. 28) that the suburbs face a critical shortage o...
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School bus driver needs to obey lawsFeb 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Upon leaving Condell Medical Center on Feb. 4, I took Crane Boulevard out to Butterfield Road to go home to Fox Lake. As I approached Nicholas-Dowden Park at 3:45 p.m. ...