Island Lake Opinion
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Rondout District 72 needs knowledgeable candidatesMar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Six candidates are seeking four board seats in Rondout Elementary District 72. Incumbents Keith Gray and Mark Schweitzer have served the board well during their past ten...
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Police pension fund is now mandated in Hawthorn WoodsMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Voters in Hawthorn Woods are being asked to approve a tax increase so the village can create and fund a police pension fund. Although more taxes are probably the last th...
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Vote for Hansen, Citizens for ChangeMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - I want to express my support for Rosann Hansen, who is running for Wauconda Township supervisor. Rosann has lived and worked in the community for over 30 years. She is t...
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Support ECC's building planMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Right now jobs are scarce for constructions workers, plumbers and other skilled laborers. Though I'm lucky enough to have a job right now, many of my friends and co-work...
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Now's not the time to raise taxesMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - The Antioch Township Fire District makes its fifth attempt to pass a tax increase that would fund 24-hour firefighting staffing at its three stations. Unfortunately, wit...
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Parker Farm purchase not a bad plan, it's just the wrong timeMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - The Grayslake Park District is asking voters to approve a tax rate increase to finance the purchase of a 70-acre parcel at the northwest corner of Lake and Washington st...
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Griffin, Anderson and Breit for College of Lake CountyMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - As the economy sours and displaced workers need to reinvent themselves, places like the College of Lake County will play a key role. This community college stands in go...
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Incumbent, newcomer strong choices for critical days aheadMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - At a time when community colleges are the economical choice for many, the next steps McHenry County College takes are crucial. The board has two 6-year seats open. Findi...
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ECC expansion will create jobs now and laterMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - In this sluggish economic climate, one of the best things we can do for our local economy is to keep our communities working. That's why I'm supporting the Elgin Communi...
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Experienced candidates will do best in Diamond Lake Dist. 76Mar 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Last November, voters in Diamond Lake Elementary District 76 approved a referendum that allowed the district to keep summer school and other programs intact. Instead of ...