Gurnee Opinion
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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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Media, others have it backwardDec 03, 2011 5:00 am - There are people, including the media, who mistakenly believe that the American Tea Party and Occupy Wall Street demonstrators have much in common. Not so. The Tea Part...
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Beware consequences of no-tax pledgeDec 02, 2011 4:00 am - Open letter to Sen. Mark Kirk and Reps. Robert Dold and Joe Walsh. Be careful what you ask for, because you may get it. As signors and supporters of the “no new tax ple...
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Corporations should decline tax breaksNov 30, 2011 4:00 am - This is the season of hopes and dreams, so let’s spend a moment dreaming. Let’s imagine that derivatives exchange group CME, Chicago, and Hoffman Estates-based Sears Hol...
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Occupy protests are neededNov 27, 2011 5:14 am - The author of “How Occupy can be effective” on Nov. 20 includes “realizing that protesting is not a solution.” She obviously has not paid much attention in any of her hi...
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Sharing doesn’t always make the gradeNov 17, 2011 4:00 am - Let’s look at the latest American attitude, where those who work hard, put in lots of hours and make very good money are supposed to share their sweat equity with those ...
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The need to boost financial literacyNov 10, 2011 3:00 am - You may have seen the TV ad: A boy walks home carrying an enormous rocket pop, and Dad asks him where his new bike is. The boy sheepishly raises his treat and says, “I t...
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Recorder’s office files vets’ paperworkNov 05, 2011 6:00 am - Nov. 11 is Veteran’s Day, a holiday to honor all who have served in the United States military services. As Lake County recorder, I would like to take this opportunity ...
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Loving memories of a great friend, citizenOct 21, 2011 5:00 am - My friend died last week, and I have to write this because nobody should ever pass and not have somebody who loved them tell the world what a loss death can be. We writ...
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Focus on adjunct quality, not quantityOct 05, 2011 5:00 am - As a way to save costs, community colleges have increasingly hired adjunct instructors. Bargain that they are, part-timers also allow schools to easily fill gaps and exp...