Island Lake Opinion
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Financial 'reform' will likely hurtMay 28, 2010 11:00 pm - I read with interest today a letter written by David Vite, president of an organization called the Illinois Retail Merchants Association. The point of the letter was to ...
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Story of waste belonged on Page 1May 27, 2010 11:00 pm - An excellent article on Illinois' All Kids $79.1 million health insurance program was published by the Daily Herald on May 12. The article reported on an audit of the pr...
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That's just the way it isMay 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Yesterday my husband walked in the door and exclaimed, "Wow, this country sure is changing." I asked what he meant by that and he said because Jeff (son) needs a new law...
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It's time to tax, legalize marijuanaMay 24, 2010 11:00 pm - When will the issue of marijuana legalization be taken seriously? We've spent billions on a drug war that can't be won against our own citizens that are consuming mass a...
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Support Stone recall in Buffalo GroveMay 23, 2010 11:00 pm - First, let me apologize to all residents of Buffalo Grove. I voted for Lisa Stone. I was duped by her "disingenuous" concern for her community, the endorsement by this n...
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Asset forfeitures a good stepMay 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Kudos to the General Assembly for cracking down on government corruption with harsher penalties for elected officials convicted of selling out the people of Illinois for...
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Todd Stroger has accomplished the Frank, Dodd should resign immediatelyMay 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Isn't it interesting that Democratic Party leaders have taken this time to allege Goldman Sachs committed fraud by selling derivatives based upon subprime mortgages, and...
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Pension money must come from someoneMay 22, 2010 11:00 pm - I continue to find it amazing that so many people feel that I, as a legal Illinois resident and taxpayer, should continue to finance the lifestyles of others. I refer to...
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Saturday Soapbox: A roof with styleMay 21, 2010 11:00 pm - A "green" roof is a nice touch on the new Lake County permit facility in Libertyville. This summer, instead of a view of sizzling black tar, workers and visitors in an a...
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Proud of plan to fix health careMay 21, 2010 11:00 pm - I am so grateful for health care reform. I am sure that it will lower the costs that have skyrocketed and almost priced my family into a financial whirlwind. Prescriptio...