Island Lake Opinion
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Stop drilling, save ecosystemOct 17, 2009 11:00 pm - America's Arctic Ocean is home to abundant life - polar bears, walruses, ice seals, whales, the Inupiat people and much more. It is a treasure that has been part of our ...
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Cameras can't hurt if you obey the lawOct 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Protesters have rallied against red-light cameras, saying they aren't needed and are just a hassle for everyone, but others believe that the red-light cameras keep the r...
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Don't squabble over memorial, build itOct 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Dear Mayor and members of the Gurnee Village Board: It has come to my attention and to an increasing number of other veterans around the country about the effort to buil...
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Special needs people in peril in emergencyOct 16, 2009 11:00 pm - When, not if, we have a regional emergency, the special needs residents of McHenry County will be at risk. Such an emergency may be as simple as mass power outages after...
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It should always be about the students?Oct 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Teachers have been given a bad name for a long time when it comes to public education, but what the public does not see is the inner political core that stands against t...
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Democratic motives are very transparentOct 13, 2009 11:00 pm - We finally have transparency in politics. In Massachusetts, the Senate voted to amend a 2004 state law which eliminated the governor's power to appoint a temporary repla...
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The public shouldn't pay for abortionOct 12, 2009 11:00 pm - National Health Care to pay for abortion? Mr. Pasternak's recent article states that "abortion falls under family planning" and therefore women are entitled to seek medi...
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Better system will save moneyOct 12, 2009 11:00 pm - I am a 36-year veteran registered nurse. I have been hospital based, managed a family practice and managed large-dollar medical care for a huge health insurance company....
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Comments prove need for libraryOct 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Mr. Xinos is the reason libraries must exist. So everyone has access to the same knowledge to equip them on their own journey through life. Maybe Mr. Xinos wouldn't be a...
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Maybe the kids can fix what ails Buffalo GroveOct 11, 2009 11:00 pm - For decades, Buffalo Grove was an idyllic community - thriving, cutting edge and harmonious. We still possess the vibrant, first-class police and fire departments, park ...