Island Lake Opinion
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Point to remember on suburban turnoutFeb 09, 2008 10:00 pm - The early line on last week's voter turnout in Cook County is something to crow about: record voter registration of 1.35 million, record early voting of about 60,000 ba...
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Saturday Soapbox: No news is good newsFeb 08, 2008 10:00 pm - After a couple of rather disastrous recent elections, Kane County finally seems to have gotten one right. Despite a turnout 50 percent higher than in the 2004 primary, C...
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Saturday Soapbox: Hats offFeb 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Lake County Clerk Willard Helander and her staff should be proud of the job they did recovering from the Election Night computer meltdown that delayed vote counts. The s...
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Thank you for the acts of kindnessFeb 07, 2008 10:00 pm - I would like to say to the person or persons who sneak over, usually early in the morning while I am sleeping, and remove things from my driveway on Hale Lane in Island ...
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Accusations won't intimidate effortsFeb 06, 2008 10:00 pm - I'm writing in response to a recent letter from immigration attorney Shirley Sadjadi. She continues to chastise those of us who are resisting the influx of illegal immi...
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Lake, Cook primary election endorsementsFeb 04, 2008 10:00 pm - This is a summary of the editorial board's primary recommendations. National Democrats President: Barack Obama U.S. House: 6th -- Jill Morgenthaler 8th - Melissa Bean 9...
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Soapbox: Clock watchingFeb 01, 2008 10:00 pm - The Island Lake village board has built a reputation in recent years for being a fiery bunch. The debate is often contentious, discussion is colorful and the meetings go...
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Sharing 'sisters' boost two entertainment magazines' appealJan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - Today and tomorrow, two Daily Herald sister publications will debut new looks and features stemming from a behavior common among sisters -- sharing each other's "clothes...
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Smoker wants freedom of choiceJan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - I am a female, two months shy of being 73 years of age. I pay my taxes, am free of debt, love and take care of animals. Hopefully am a good neighbor, stay very much to m...
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Endorsement: Barrington parks referendumJan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - No one has to be told that these are not the economic times to be promoting avoidable expenses. Reasonable needs, however, must still be addressed, and the Barrington Pa...