Grayslake Opinion
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All-day kindergarten not taxpayers' dutyFeb 08, 2015 12:00 am - A petition signed by 200 parents, I'm assuming with kindergarten age or soon to be of that age children, has been submitted to the school board of District 46 to impleme...
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Endorsements: Davies, Jarvis and Waldenstrom for Grayslake village boardFeb 04, 2015 12:00 am - It's hard to argue with the facts, and by most accepted measures, the village of Grayslake is a well-run government. The village has been without debt since 2009 and the...
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Business fines do more harm than goodFeb 03, 2015 12:00 am - Just curious. How, exactly, does the traveling public benefit from The Department of Transportation fining Southwest Airlines a potential $1.6 million for "tarmac delays...
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The Soapbox: Red light cameras and mall improvementsJan 23, 2015 10:00 pm - Some opinions require lots of words and elaboration. Some don't. This is Saturday Soapbox, briefly stated commentary from the Daily Herald's editors.
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We're already at risk of an oil spillJan 05, 2015 4:01 am - President Obama opined the other day that oil flowing through the proposed Keystone XL pipeline is "Canadian oil ... it's not America's oil." Fast forward to a recent fr...
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Public shouldn't pay for electronics recyclingJan 01, 2015 4:01 am - SWALCO is being hit with as much as $200,000 in costs for 2015 because electronics goods manufacturers are failing to accept responsibility for their share of the cost o...
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The SoapboxDec 20, 2014 4:00 am - Lessons learned? Gasoline prices are at their lowest levels in many years. Great news, of course, but when prices were over $4 a gallon, Americans kept aware of th...
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Accept responsible terminal proposalDec 19, 2014 4:01 am - As outlined in Grayslake village board and Lake County Board documents, Saia Inc. has directly addressed local concerns about its proposed trucking terminal, apparently ...
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Avoid use of plastic in holiday eventsDec 17, 2014 12:01 am - Please consider the environment when planning holiday celebrations and shopping. Household waste increases 25 percent from Thanksgiving to Christmas. A new major study ...
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Editorial: Right to start early on campus smoking banNov 24, 2014 10:00 pm - Watching young people light up a cigarette and take a long drag makes us wonder how they can ignore the dangers of smoking. The message is certainly clear, from the warn...