Hainesville Opinion
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Where did moderate Republicans go?Oct 03, 2012 4:40 am - I’m a resident of the 52nd State House District, where right-wing Republican David McSweeney is running against Independent Dee Beaubien. No Democratic candidate is runn...
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Editorial: Health clinic proposal needs open discussionSep 25, 2012 5:00 am - It’s not unusual for new ideas to be pumped up and criticized even before important details fall into place. It happens all the time. And such is the case with a proposa...
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11th candidates more to my tasteSep 20, 2012 4:40 am - I was ecstatic when I found out that due to boundary changes I was leaving the 14th Congressional District and would now be in the 11th Congressional District. I say thi...
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Editorial: A close-to-home economic strategySep 19, 2012 8:59 am - At a meeting with the Daily Herald editorial board this week, Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin reflected on the usual topics — political dysfunction in Washington, the o...
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Editorial: Board member complaint demands answersSep 11, 2012 5:00 am - For several years, Grayslake Elementary District 46 school board member Michael Carbone has fancied himself as a government watchdog. He has called out colleagues and ad...
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Ulterior motives for new principalAug 16, 2012 4:01 pm - Imagine my surprise when I read the Daily Herald article from Aug. 9 about Juan H. Gardner being hired as Round Lake High School’s new principal. Actually I’m not surpri...
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Editorial: Fatal bike accident is a summer warning to allJun 05, 2012 3:58 pm - There’s no snow and cold to slow us down these days, and kids are out of school. The coming weeks will be a whirlwind of trips to the pool and to the ice cream shop and ...
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Grayslake schools hurt by improper use of stimulus moneyMay 17, 2012 10:33 am - After reading about Grayslake’s school problems re: money and air-conditioning, I couldn’t contain myself. It made me sick. Why that entire school board wasn’t removed I...
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Don’t ignore effects of mental health cutsApr 29, 2012 1:00 am - While the public generally wants to hear how lawmakers are spending less money, we would like to share some insights about what spending less for mental health services ...
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To lower your tax bill, get involvedApr 26, 2012 1:00 am - The property tax bills will be arriving in your mailbox soon. As was the case last year, many of you will see an increase in the amount you owe for your tax bill. There ...