Green Oaks Opinion
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Townships serve important missionDec 18, 2011 4:00 am - I have been following a disturbing news trend recently that involves the elimination of townships as a means of reducing spending. In the current environment, where serv...
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‘True progressive’ is right for CongressDec 15, 2011 4:00 am - I’m writing to talk about a great young candidate named Ilya Sheyman. I’ve had the pleasure to canvass for his campaign and it was a great experience. Sheyman is a Jewis...
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DNA cases marring state’s attorney’s tenureDec 13, 2011 4:00 am - A year from now, Lake County State’s Attorney Michael Waller will be retiring, serving more than 22 years as the chief prosecutor. Unfortunately, that tenure, more than ...
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The SoapboxDec 10, 2011 4:00 am - Winter’s onset: Want some good news about the onset of winter? OK. Just a minute. It’s coming. Uh ... Less than an inch ... . . . of snow. And the fifth-latest time in ...
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Elgin Symphony not alone in burbsDec 09, 2011 4:00 am - I must respectfully challenge your opinion in “Our View” Nov. 25, that “nowhere outside of Elgin, though, will you find a symphony orchestra.” This is not to take away f...
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Breast cancer comparison wrongDec 06, 2011 4:00 am - As a breast cancer survivor, I was alarmed by your Dec. 1 headline, “It’s Pulmonary Fibrosis and it’s as deadly as breast cancer.” As more and more women are getting the...
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Soon, extravagance of Obamas will endDec 06, 2011 4:00 am - I just finished a reading a story online about the holiday decorating of the White House. It included color photos. This article is enough to make the average person sic...
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Community support got ‘Encore’ the winDec 05, 2011 4:00 am - I want to thank the community for their support of “Encore!” in our quest to win a $20,000 donation for the Lauri S. Bauer Foundation for Sudden Loss though a national c...
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Opposition to conception law withdrawnDec 01, 2011 11:00 pm - Imagine my surprise to read Terry Cosgrove’s letter on Nov. 21 in the Daily Herald. The letter only supports the fact that the president and CEO of Personal PAC, Terry C...
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Teachers need some positive pressNov 27, 2011 4:41 am - Thank you, thank you, thank you for leading with a positive story about teachers on the front page of your paper on November 10. Hopefully, this won’t be the last time. ...