Green Oaks Opinion
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Brainerd center will continue to drain coffersFeb 27, 2014 4:01 am - The Brainerd Community Center, Inc. (BCC) has tried to sell rebuilding the Brainerd Building at $15 million in taxpayer expense as Libertyville's version of the Gorton C...
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Vote yes on Brainerd and preserve a legacyFeb 26, 2014 4:01 am - I have lived in Libertyville virtually all my life, over 62 years, attending District 70 and Libertyville High School, as have all three of my children, and four of my n...
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Editorial: Not so fast on Fox water agency dissolutionFeb 25, 2014 4:00 am - We are all for making government more efficient, especially to reduce duplicate services to save taxpayers money. It's no secret our state has serious problems. At least...
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Endorsement: No on borrowing for Brainerd upgradeFeb 23, 2014 12:01 am - We are ardent supporters of efforts to preserve suburban history, particularly stately old buildings. For seven years, we have watched such an effort in Libertyville inv...
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The SoapboxFeb 22, 2014 5:00 am - Kudos to Drury and Franks:: Opposition from within Michael Madigan's own party from state Rep. Scott Drury of Highwood and state Rep. Jack Franks of Marengo apparen...
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Question of trust on Brainerd planFeb 22, 2014 4:01 am - I attended the Brainerd informational meeting held on Feb. 11, and asked Mayor Weppler if the "Savebrainerd.org" sign was a violation of the internal revenue code's proh...
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Brainerd effort had its chanceFeb 22, 2014 4:01 am - I read with great interest the discussion regarding the referendum for saving the Brainerd Building. To be clear, the only reason the village got involved with the savin...
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Kudos to those trying to save BrainerdFeb 20, 2014 4:01 am - I find it interesting that a Cook Memorial Library board member would lead the charge to defeat the Brainerd Building referendum. I guess he's trying to save us the tax ...
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Endorsement: Bartels for Lake County Board Dist. 10Feb 20, 2014 12:01 am - Three ambitious and competent candidates are seeking the Republican seat in Lake County Board District 10 that is being vacated by Diana O'Kelly after 20 years. Mundelei...
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Endorsement: Werfel for Lake County Board Dist. 6Feb 20, 2014 12:01 am - The two Republican candidates vying for the District 6 seat on the Lake County Board agree on the issues far more than they disagree. Tim Powell, a retired 30-year sheri...