Gurnee Opinion
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A solution for Illinois incompetence: consolidationAug 07, 2016 1:00 am - I was a chief school district business official for 20 years. Throughout that time, politicians at all levels advocated for consolidating school districts. Recently ther...
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Citizens must share the blameJul 04, 2016 1:00 am - Wednesday's front page editorial correctly condemns most of the elected leaders of our state government. Many leaders have chosen to use their time and energies to fight...
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Don't give up fight against Rt. 53Jul 02, 2016 1:00 am - Why pay hundreds or thousands of dollars to see the play "Hamilton" when we have great theater right here in Lake County. Yes, I am writing about the Route 53. Tollway...
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Editorial: Don't let suit slow move toward police body camsJun 28, 2016 11:00 pm - Last week 10 Round Lake Park police officers filed a federal lawsuit seeking at least $15 million in damages, claiming their rights were compromised when the body camera...
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Always remember police officers' acts of kindnessApr 20, 2016 1:00 am - I would like to thank my nephew, Tom Thompson, of the Antioch Police Department for arranging my sister-in-law's funeral procession escort from the Round Lake Beach Poli...
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Protesters abused their rightsMar 17, 2016 1:00 am - After seeing the people disrupting the Trump meeting Friday night, I think they should have worn brown shirts with a swastika. They used their rights to deny others thei...
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Thanks for making fundraiser a successFeb 28, 2016 12:00 am - On behalf of the Gurnee American Legion Post 771 and Auxiliary Unit 771, I would like to thank everyone who attended our recent Sweetheart Pancake Breakfast. It was the ...
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Endorsement: Charland for Lake County BoardFeb 22, 2016 12:00 am - Two active community volunteers - Gloria Charland, 59, of Ingleside and Roger T. Smith Sr., 41, of Fox Lake - are competing in the March 15 election to be the Democratic...
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Endorsement: Martini for Lake County BoardFeb 22, 2016 12:00 am - In the Lake County Board District 5 Republican race, the choice comes down to well-established credentials in county government vs. newcomers who also have a lot to brin...
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Proliferation of guns will bring more accidentsFeb 09, 2016 12:00 am - In response to Mr. Landry's letter "Guns at grocery could be lifesavers," published on Feb. 3, he seems to be unaware of critical facts. It's far more likely a gun wil...