Island Lake Opinion
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Who will save planet if not us?Aug 03, 2011 3:00 am - I am a Columbia College Chicago student and like many students my age I see solutions to the urgent climate crisis being pushed aside by our politicians and media in fav...
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Don’t use GI’s as pawns in budget debateAug 02, 2011 12:00 am - An open letter to the President: As Commander in Chief, using the military as a pawn in the debt debate was despicable. How are you going to look a GI in the eye when yo...
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Now, let's find long-term solution to debt problemAug 02, 2011 12:00 am - So, the question of the day is, have we just averted a disastrous economic crisis or have we simply witnessed the final wrap on a scene we'll see in reruns two years fro...
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Harper remedial program grows successful adultsJul 31, 2011 3:00 am - Some young adults were disappointed to learn Harper College officials believed they needed a bridge into college life. Monika Pasek didn't want to hear that she needed t...
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Lauds Harper’s efforts for specials needs kidsJul 31, 2011 3:00 am - I would like to thank Harper College’s Dr. Kenneth Ender, Dean Mark Mrozinski, Scott Cashman and members of the Continuing Education Department for listening to parents ...
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I’ll pay more if all pay somethingJul 29, 2011 3:00 am - Froma Harrop wrote a piece recently that stated: “Poll after poll, the American people want higher taxes.” She stated this included Republicans by half. She must know — ...
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Compromise not a bad word on debtJul 28, 2011 7:00 pm - As if the complexities of the debt ceiling debate were not confounding enough by themselves, political debate over the issue has become so steeped in vitriol and bluster...
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Many contributed to BG’s great arts weekendJul 24, 2011 3:00 pm - On behalf of the Buffalo Grove Arts Commission, I want to thank all who braved the intense heat during the Buffalo Grove Invitational Fine Art Festival weekend. We began...
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The SoapboxJul 23, 2011 5:00 am - You’re paying attention: An emergency room doc told us Thursday that people have been heeding warnings about excessive heat this week, and that’s resulted in fewer trips...
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Close loopholes, put Congress on budgetJul 23, 2011 5:00 am - In a letter to the editor a loyal Democrat wrote he was tired of the Republicans using the abortion issue year after year. Guess he has no issue with his party, year aft...