Island Lake Opinion
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Have sense to stay out of stormFeb 09, 2011 12:00 am - District 300 schools were closed due to blizzard conditions. Police, firefighters and snow crews all ask the public to stay off the roads Wednesday Feb. 2, unless it is ...
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Get rid of health care actFeb 09, 2011 12:00 am - It is imperative that the current Health Care Act be repealed and replaced with a more fiscally responsible health reform bill. The Democrats spent two years designing a...
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Tax hike votes were not courageousFeb 08, 2011 11:00 pm - Some people are characterizing our elected officials as ‘courageous' for passing the largest tax hike in terms of percentage and dollars in state history, saying that ra...
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The case for veterans courtsFeb 08, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board Why should veterans who’ve committed nonviolent crimes be entitled to special services to help them stay out of jail and, eventually, have t...
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Movie showed value of school choiceFeb 07, 2011 11:00 pm - I’m a senior at Wauconda High School, and I recently attended a screening of the film “The Cartel” sponsored by Americans for Prosperity and the Lake County Tea Party. T...
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New hospital good for Sun CityFeb 06, 2011 11:00 pm - As residents of Sun City Huntley for more than six years, we most definitely support Centegra’s expansion and application for a new hospital in Huntley, adjoining their ...
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Huntley Cook of the Week is much moreFeb 05, 2011 10:00 pm - I enjoyed reading the Jan. 26 “Cook of the Week” column that featured Carol Ziwiski. I have known Carol for quite a few years, and she is a true gem. About 20 years ago,...
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Must have a stake in gameFeb 05, 2011 12:00 am - If you wanted in on a poker game and went to court and asked a judge if he or she would order the other players to let you in, the first question they’d ask is: “Do you ...
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Neighbors ignored elderly coupleFeb 04, 2011 11:00 pm - A short story with a moral... We are the oldest couple in our neighborhood. A nice neighborhood in a nice suburb. On the big snow day of Feb. 1-2, ours was the only driv...
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Health care reform was neededFeb 04, 2011 11:00 pm - I am sick and tired of the political dialogue on health care. Only in America would some cut off their foot to be dogmatic. This is how I see Republicans. They have been...