Island Lake Opinion
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For Algonquin village board: Spella, Sosine, SteigertMar 05, 2011 11:00 pm - At a time when the village is facing challenges both common among suburban municipalities and unique, such as the Riverside Square mess, the race for three seats on the ...
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For Huntley Village Board: Kadakia, Kanakaris, LeopoldMar 05, 2011 11:00 pm - A race with twice as many candidates as available seats is often a sign of discontent in the community. Huntley appears to be the exception. There is little dispute amon...
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Endorsement: Poynton, Rzeznik, Ernst in Lake ZurichMar 04, 2011 11:00 pm - The Lake Zurich village board faces many important issues, but none so critical as the downtown redevelopment plan stalled by a weak economy. All of the candidates for t...
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In Libertyville: Cullum, Proepper, JohnsonMar 04, 2011 11:00 pm - Libertyville has not been immune to economic problems in recent years, but the village board responded pragmatically to tighten its belt. Service and employee cuts were...
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The unions are crippling AmericaMar 04, 2011 10:00 pm - It’s about my job. Regardless of who under me loses their job, I’m voting for me, for my benefit package. At the same time, these union leaders are calling for social ju...
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Religion sneaking into politicsMar 04, 2011 10:00 pm - I have been following the way in which Christianity has been working its way into our political structures. Boehner reached out to the Christian right wing on Sunday. W...
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Opening FOID list is dangerousMar 04, 2011 10:00 pm - Attorney General Lisa Madigan just put everybody in Illinois at personal risk, if the Illinois State Police release the FOID gun ownership list to the public as she just...
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Lake Zurich should explore LEEDMar 04, 2011 10:00 pm - Lake Zurich is seeking to transform its downtown to promote economic growth and a pedestrian friendly community, but it can be so much more. It’s not too late for the La...
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Maybe unions now understand votersMar 04, 2011 10:00 pm - Union protesters in Madison are understandably upset because something they currently have through their government (the right to bargain collectively, attractive pay/be...
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The Soapbox: Stop the hand-wringingMar 03, 2011 11:00 pm - If it did, Illinois' deficit would be long gone. Instead, the state's pension imbalance actually grew last year. Senate President John Cullerton insists change is uncons...