Glenview Opinion
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Why sweetened beverage tax is OKNov 09, 2016 11:01 pm - Cook County is facing a health crisis. Rates of chronic illnesses like heart disease, diabetes and obesity are skyrocketing, and the health of our families and future ge...
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Fix bill for disabled vets' familiesNov 02, 2016 1:00 am - When the Illinois General Assembly goes back into session on Nov. 15, the veterans of Lake County hope that the House Rules Committee will assign Senate Bill 3042 to ano...
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Politics, not workers' welfare, prompt Cook voteOct 26, 2016 11:00 pm - How to solve a problem if you really care about the outcome: Talk to the main players, build consensus, and go with an approach that's effective and that most can live ...
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Endorsement: Vanderventer for Lake County recorder of deedsOct 21, 2016 1:00 am - The Lake County recorder of deeds is not a high profile post, but it is very important. the office is the main record keeper for the county and is responsible for keepin...
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Endorsement: Patlak for Cook Board of Review Dist. 1Oct 21, 2016 1:00 am - It may be a bit extreme to say that Dan Patlak was born to serve on the Cook County Board of Review, but there is no question he is well suited to the job. He speaks wit...
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Endorsement: Yes to merge recorder, clerk in CookOct 21, 2016 1:00 am - There's a reason that efforts to merge the duties of county recorder and county clerk are gathering steam throughout the Chicago region. It's a good idea, though so far,...
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Endorsement: Shapiro as Cook County circuit court clerkOct 20, 2016 1:00 am - We're back to where we were four years ago, and four years before that. Dorothy Brown has been the circuit clerk of Cook County for 16 years, elected in 2000 with an agg...
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Endorsement: Schakowsky for Congress in 9th DistrictOct 18, 2016 1:00 am - For years, we have pointed to U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky as a bit too liberal for our tastes. For years, we've endorsed her anyway, impressed by her hard work and passion ...
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Recognizing the urgency of a problemOct 17, 2016 12:01 am - I can't believe what I read recently in an article contrasting opposing Lake County candidates. Regarding crude-by-rail transport, Aaron Lawlor states, "So there is a di...
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Community setting best for mentally illOct 15, 2016 1:00 am - As Lake County Sheriff, I support the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Sector Services Section 1115 Waiver application to the federal Social Security Adminis...