Green Oaks Opinion
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Forest preserve shows 'dump' mentalityDec 06, 2015 10:00 pm - Why would the Lake County Forest Preserve spend a $10 million small fortune for 337 acres of farmland bereft of all natural resources? Farm fields retain the absolute ...
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'Partnership' puts profits firstNov 13, 2015 12:00 am - Americans got their first look at the TPP or Trans-Pacific Partnership recently and it should alarm both Republicans and Democrats alike. It is described as "NAFTA on ...
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Why should taxpayers pay UI buyout?Nov 12, 2015 12:00 am - I read with dismay and disappointment about the decision to fire and buy out the contract of University of Illinois athletic director Mike Thomas for problems that occur...
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Rauner winning at hurting usNov 08, 2015 6:42 am - Congratulations to Rauner! He has shown local government the way to deal with the budget impasse. At present, the failure to establish a budget is costing local governme...
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Madigan likes state the way it isNov 01, 2015 1:00 am - Michael Madigan has been and still is the king of Illinois. Bruce Rauner wants reform to restore the health of the Golden Goose that was once the prosperous state of Ill...
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Editorial: Patience, good will help close river trail dealOct 14, 2015 11:00 pm - Lake County Forest Preserve District officials soon will cut the ribbon on the long-awaited completion of one of the agency's most popular attractions that's been decade...
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Editorial: U of I wrong home for renowned postcard archivesOct 13, 2015 11:00 pm - Picture postcards were the pre-Facebook way to brag about your vacation to people who were stuck back at home or in the office. Some showed dramatic landscapes or points...
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Catchers also must play the positionSep 08, 2015 1:00 am - With all due respect, Scot Gregor's Aug. 29 article applauding the White Sox catcher, Tyler Flowers, misses a major point. As a former catcher myself, Flowers cannot th...
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Budget impasse brutal to service providersSep 02, 2015 1:00 am - As we begin the third month of a budget impasse in Springfield, United Way of Lake County would like to call our state leaders' attention to the very real disruption the...
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Best model: Wisconsin or Minnesota?Aug 27, 2015 1:00 am - Gov. Rauner is touring the state touting his "turnaround agenda" and saying that Gov. Scott Walker is his role model. Is this really what is best for Illinois? All you...