Island Lake Opinion
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Thank those who served our countryMay 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Since our country will celebrate Memorial Day on May 25, I've been thinking of the service members I knew who died in Iraq. I was in the navy for 21 years, and I was ne...
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Beware scams on one-time gov. checksMay 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Social Security beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will be happy to know that issuance of the special one-time $250 American Recovery and Re...
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Teachers need dose of realityMay 22, 2009 11:00 pm - The May 8 Daily Herald had a front-page article regarding upcoming teachers' contracts set to expire within the next year. As an overburdened taxpayer, I'd like to remin...
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Why should we pay public sector losses?May 09, 2009 11:00 pm - I was incensed after reading the front page article in the April 27 Daily Herald that we taxpayers will see an increase in our property taxes to cover the losses the IMR...
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Be careful stewards of public's trustMay 06, 2009 11:00 pm - One newly elected mayor fired the help. One new trustee almost swore in frustration. Other newly elected leaders took the helm far more quietly this week with pledges t...
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Report pushes parents to advocateMay 01, 2009 11:00 pm - What will it take to educate all our children? Illinois Kids Count tries to answer this question by looking at how our kids are doing in school, what's working, and what...
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"Yes" vote is not consensus on Rt. 53Apr 24, 2009 11:00 pm - This week roughly 22 percent of the voters of Lake County went to the polls and voted on the advisory referendum question, "Shall the State of Illinois construct the ext...
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Saturday SoapboxApr 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Both sides of the tracks: When government entities cooperate, the taxpayers win. This week the Barrington Countryside and Lake Zurich fire protection districts agreed to...
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A plan to fill state budget holeApr 17, 2009 11:00 pm - In the March 19 Daily Herald, Gov. Quinn that asks lawmakers what programs/costs would you cut? Here are some cost cutting measures I would like to see: 1. How about th...
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Illinois lags in access to midwivesApr 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Choices for birthing women in Illinois are pretty slim. In fact, in many areas, there is only one game in town: An OB performing a litigation-driven delivery at a hospit...