Green Oaks Opinion
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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...
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Letters choices belie support for diversityAug 24, 2015 1:00 am - Having been a practicing member for many years of the Soka Gakkai International, a lay Buddhist organization which promotes world peace, cultural exchange, non-violence,...
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Planned Parenthood moonlighting on abortion?Aug 03, 2015 1:00 am - It appears that even with the annual payment of $546 million of tax payer money that the federal government gives to Planned Parenthood, they still need to consider moon...
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Summer meal program worthwhileAug 01, 2015 1:00 am - Feeding hungry children is good. Elgin school district is doing just that with their summer meal program. It's not so healthy to "alleviate parental concern about feed...
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So-called 'deal' only helps IranJul 29, 2015 1:00 am - If Sec. State John Kerry had negotiated the Versailles Treaty, World War I would have ended with the United States surrendering to Germany. Contrary to their self-delusi...
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Cell towers have no place in forest preservesJul 29, 2015 1:00 am - I recently read where Lake County is considering placing cell towers in the forest preserve. As a big supporter of the forest preserves, I am appalled. I have voted yes...
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Consider alternatives to deal with IranJul 17, 2015 1:00 am - Now that a nuclear inspection deal has been made with Iran, let's take a look at some facts. Many Republicans and Israel argue that this is a bad deal because it allows...
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Let a new flag represent new commitmentJul 09, 2015 1:00 am - It is time to strike the Confederate battle flag and to retire the Stars and Bars to its place in United States history. It is a symbol that is soaked in the blood, pain...
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Sensible budget is possibleJun 25, 2015 1:00 am - First, I applaud Gov. Rauner's attempts to instill fiscal responsibility on the various levels of government as well as on government worker pensions. Second, the pre...