Island Lake Opinion
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Endorsement: Barnes, Miller for McHenry County Board, Dist. 1Feb 19, 2016 12:00 am - Republican voters in McHenry County Board District 1 will decide from an experienced group when they head to the polls for the March 15 primary. The four candidates see...
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Endorsements: Thorsen, Reinert in GOP race for McHenry County Board, Dist. 2Feb 19, 2016 12:00 am - Without a true incumbent in the field, GOP voters in McHenry County Board District 2 will select from a group of three relative newcomers to county politics when decidin...
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Editorial: Provenzano, Gonsiorek in GOP for McHenry County Board, Dist. 3Feb 19, 2016 12:00 am - Voters in the Republican primary for McHenry County Board's District 3 will find four candidates who share strong civic backgrounds. Differences, however, play out in th...
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Endorsement: Herman White in GOP congressional primary to challenge Bill FosterFeb 14, 2016 10:00 pm - Three Republicans are battling it out in the 11th Congressional District for the right to take on incumbent Democrat Bill Foster in the fall. The Republican establishmen...
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A thank-you to two sports legendsFeb 08, 2016 12:00 am - I have been a long time reader of the Daily Herald and I always read the opinion page. On Dec. 28, you had your favorite letters of 2015. My first thought was, "I sure h...
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County has great record of preservationDec 19, 2015 12:00 am - I am writing in response to the letter to the editor submitted by Paul Showers in the Dec. 7 titled "Forest Preserve shows 'dump' mentality." The Lake County Forest Pr...
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Editorial: Patience, good will help close river trail dealOct 14, 2015 11:00 pm - Lake County Forest Preserve District officials soon will cut the ribbon on the long-awaited completion of one of the agency's most popular attractions that's been decade...
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Editorial: U of I wrong home for renowned postcard archivesOct 13, 2015 11:00 pm - Picture postcards were the pre-Facebook way to brag about your vacation to people who were stuck back at home or in the office. Some showed dramatic landscapes or points...
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Budget impasse brutal to service providersSep 02, 2015 1:00 am - As we begin the third month of a budget impasse in Springfield, United Way of Lake County would like to call our state leaders' attention to the very real disruption the...
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Readiness efforts key to ensuring college successJul 20, 2015 1:00 am - Community colleges serve a critical role in today's educational climate. They are the gateway to achieving advanced degrees, and to gaining successful employment. Accor...