Grayslake Opinion
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We still should deal with bag problemSep 01, 2015 1:00 am - Regarding Mr. Nava's guest view, "Bag bans doing more harm than good": I agree that plastic bags by weight are a very small problem in landfills. But, that doesn't mean...
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The high cost of not overriding vetoAug 29, 2015 1:00 am - state Rep. Jack Franks, a Marengo Democrat, in one sentence put into perspective why the Democrats under Speaker Madigan's "leadership" have caused Illinois to fall into...
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We need funding in heroin crisis lawAug 29, 2015 1:00 am - We have a heroin crisis in this state. Illinoisans are dying of heroin overdoses at twice the rate they were in 1999. Since 2012, in the Chicago suburbs alone, an averag...
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Grayslake mayor acted too quickly on tollwayAug 23, 2015 1:00 am - The League of Women Voters - Lake County is disappointed that the mayor of Grayslake did not follow the recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Advisory Council regarding the...
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Writer's questions were brilliantAug 23, 2015 1:00 am - Kudos to letter writer Ken Jarosch of Elk Grove Village. His letter directed at Illinois House Speaker, Michael Madigan positing six questions asking Madigan to define j...
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This is governor's 'business as usual'Aug 14, 2015 1:00 am - It seems we are now getting what we deserve for our lack of attention. When only one third of the voters even care to turn out, we end up with a governor whose main inte...
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Bipartisanship shows on job fairAug 07, 2015 1:00 am - I recently learned that Congressman Bob Dold and state Rep. Sam Yingling are joining forces to offer Lake County residents a job fair on Aug. 18 in Round Lake Beach at t...
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Columnist's history a little fuzzyAug 06, 2015 1:00 am - In her July 28 column, Georgie Anne Geyer ought to get her history straight. She states that General George C. Marshall was "Ike's trusted aide during World War II." In ...
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Editorial: Traffic fix is temporary; keep safety permanentAug 02, 2015 11:00 pm - In justifying their decision to open a residential street long blocked to through traffic by a gate, Grayslake village officials cited doing what's best for the "broader...
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Common sense lesson: Respect the policeAug 02, 2015 1:00 am - Sadly, The Daily Herald missed the mark with its headline and editorial regarding the tragic death of Sandra Bland. Growing up, all my friends and I were taught to trea...