Island Lake Opinion
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Endorsements: Oilschlager, Drummond for College of Lake County boardMar 17, 2013 5:00 am - The candidates in the five-way race for two College of Lake County board of trustees seats all have deep ties to CLC. Barbara Oilschlager is a 24-year board veteran, and...
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Endorsements: Only Nitz, McGinty for Island Lake village boardMar 11, 2013 4:00 am - Few towns in Lake County have seen the level of discord among elected officials as Island Lake has. Political feuds, not progress, have dominated much of the tenure of M...
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Wheaton Drama director on the best show you've never heard of - "Full Circle"Mar 09, 2013 10:00 pm - Wheaton Drama, Inc. is presenting "Full Circle" as its fourth show of the 2012-2013 season. Director Sean Ogren explains what drew him to the show and why audiences shou...
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Marriage should be allowed to evolveMar 06, 2013 4:00 am - Reading the letter from Arlene Sawicki, I wondered if she had ever heard of adoption. The requirement of marriage partners to be of the opposite sex in order to procrea...
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Monarch . . . Bringing Back America's Most Beloved ButterflyMar 04, 2013 10:00 pm - The Monarch uses milkweed to raise and feed its young, and as a place to rest, hide from predators, and prepare for migration. But the decreasing availability of milkwee...
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CLC trustee serves because she caresMar 01, 2013 4:00 am - I am writing this letter in an effort to inform the voters who will be casting their votes on April 9th for College of Lake County trustees. I have been a trustee at a ...
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Editorial: Collaboration that adds up to student successFeb 15, 2013 4:00 am - “How will knowing how to solve algebraic equations help me get a job?” That’s a familiar question to many parents of teenagers (and to math teachers, no doubt), especial...
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The SoapboxFeb 09, 2013 4:00 am - Acronym of all acronyms: Congressman Brad Schneider of Deerfield introduced his first piece of legislation this week: the American Manufacturing Efficiency and Retrainin...
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Organ, marrow donations neededFeb 08, 2013 4:00 am - February is Organ Donor Awareness month. Every year, thousands die waiting for an organ. Sign your driver’s license, tell your family your wishes. Also, separate from o...
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Cupcakes, Cookies & Coffee for CollegeFeb 05, 2013 4:00 am - Join us for an incredible event called Cupcakes, Cookies and Coffee for College — an event to raise money for Harper College Education Foundation scholarships, benefitin...