Island Lake Opinion
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Holiday decorating a White House traditionDec 16, 2011 4:00 am - In response to Randall Richardson’s letter bemoaning the extravagance of the holiday decorating in the White House, I’d like to clarify for him and anyone else who read ...
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DNA cases marring state’s attorney’s tenureDec 13, 2011 4:00 am - A year from now, Lake County State’s Attorney Michael Waller will be retiring, serving more than 22 years as the chief prosecutor. Unfortunately, that tenure, more than ...
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The SoapboxDec 10, 2011 4:00 am - Winter’s onset: Want some good news about the onset of winter? OK. Just a minute. It’s coming. Uh ... Less than an inch ... . . . of snow. And the fifth-latest time in ...
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Elgin Symphony not alone in burbsDec 09, 2011 4:00 am - I must respectfully challenge your opinion in “Our View” Nov. 25, that “nowhere outside of Elgin, though, will you find a symphony orchestra.” This is not to take away f...
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Breast cancer comparison wrongDec 06, 2011 4:00 am - As a breast cancer survivor, I was alarmed by your Dec. 1 headline, “It’s Pulmonary Fibrosis and it’s as deadly as breast cancer.” As more and more women are getting the...
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Soon, extravagance of Obamas will endDec 06, 2011 4:00 am - I just finished a reading a story online about the holiday decorating of the White House. It included color photos. This article is enough to make the average person sic...
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Community support got ‘Encore’ the winDec 05, 2011 4:00 am - I want to thank the community for their support of “Encore!” in our quest to win a $20,000 donation for the Lauri S. Bauer Foundation for Sudden Loss though a national c...
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A little holiday verseDec 03, 2011 4:00 am - An Occupy Christmas T’were the days before Christmas with deficits so high, Super committees disbanded and bewilderment nigh. Sir Barack in his kerchief, Ms. Michelle in...
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Be leaders, not investment advisersDec 02, 2011 4:00 am - We elect political leaders, not investment advisers, not venture capitalists. We expect them to set policy and create conditions for good economic growth. In 2008 we see...
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College coaches make too muchDec 02, 2011 4:00 am - I am appalled at the salaries that the coaches at universities receive. I am referring to the Fence Post article in the Nov. 20 newspaper. Some make from $2 million and ...