Island Lake Opinion
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The SoapboxMay 12, 2012 5:00 am - Just talk about it: We echo the message court and medical leaders gave to parents at a forum about the dangers of underage drinking and drug use. “We have to talk to our...
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Editorial: Sensible addition to the recycling mixMay 11, 2012 10:48 am - We love to hate the plastic bags that hold our groceries. They’re strong and easy to handle, but we know they harm wildlife, get snagged in tree branches and decay ...
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Can we “keep” our republic?May 04, 2012 5:00 am - Our Founders sought to create a government only large enough to preserve those rights endowed by our Creator — namely life, liberty and the pursuit, not the guarantee, o...
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Huntley High coaches mean so muchMay 04, 2012 5:00 am - Our five children have been three-season athletes in District 158 and our family has spent a good part of our lives participating in or watching athletics events. We kno...
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Look in the mirror for corruption causeMay 04, 2012 5:00 am - We’ve all now heard of the $53 million allegedly plundered from the taxpayers of Dixon, Ill., where the FBI has had to intervene with the incredible scam apparently taki...
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Obama’s statements, vote don’t matchMay 01, 2012 5:00 am - Recently, President Obama spoke at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and “had the privilege” of meeting Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel. O...
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Don’t ignore effects of mental health cutsApr 29, 2012 1:00 am - While the public generally wants to hear how lawmakers are spending less money, we would like to share some insights about what spending less for mental health services ...
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Elgin looking great, but why visit?Apr 26, 2012 5:00 am - Kudos to the City of Elgin for its upcoming summer siege on downtown. Last year was pretty bad trying to navigate the blocked off streets and detours to do business with...
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Distinguish between winery, tavernApr 26, 2012 5:00 am - My wife and I have visited many wineries and we have enjoyed them. On these Wine tasting visits it was always very clear I was not in a tavern. For one thing the quantit...
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Bishop’s comments don’t represent meApr 21, 2012 3:14 pm - Bishop Daniel Jenky does not speak for me. I am a lifelong Catholic and find his comments comparing our president’s health care policies to actions by Adolf Hitler vicio...