Gurnee Opinion
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Super PACs are not the problemFeb 25, 2012 5:00 am - The amount of coverage given to Super PACs by the media is becoming more disturbing. The fact is, they do not buy one person’s vote. The real problem they are exposing i...
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Kudos to Warren public worksFeb 22, 2012 11:00 pm - To all of the workers at Warren Township, I would like to thank you for all the jobs that you do. You do your jobs with great care and pride. This can be seen when we h...
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White in Illinois Senate 31, GOPFeb 21, 2012 11:00 pm - Four credible candidates lined up to run in the Republican contest for Illinois Senate District 31 following incumbent Republican Suzi Schmidt’s decision not to seek re-...
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Schneider for 10th Dist., CongressFeb 20, 2012 11:00 pm - The borders of the 10th congressional district have changed somewhat, but this eastern Lake and Northwest Cook district continues its history of producing well-qualified...
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Our family was blessed, tooJan 28, 2012 5:05 am - I read Cal Thomas’ column and was truly moved. My brother was a Down syndrome child and he passed away on Dec. 21, 2010. Joseph was born in 1944; four years before I was...
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The SoapboxJan 28, 2012 4:00 am - Small steps matter Angered that insurance wouldn’t cover a $3,200 genetic test, breast cancer survivor Sharon Hower of Itasca did more than get angry. She started a nonp...
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A different approach on public strikesJan 19, 2012 11:00 pm - In response to Mr. King’s letter : “Don’t let the public workers strike” in the Daily Herald Jan. 12: Although I agree with Mr. King’s opinion, I arrive there in a whole...
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Public workers shouldn’t be allowed to strikeJan 12, 2012 4:00 am - In the news recently, there have been a few articles about the teachers’ strike at Zion-Benton. I’m certain that my letter will antagonize that group and any others who ...
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America must clear out the freeloadersDec 17, 2011 4:04 am - It is time for the American wakeup call. Not only do we have to get rid of the freeloaders in Washington, it is time for the freeloaders in our society to get off their ...
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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...