Lake Bluff Opinion
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Candidate is not typical politicianFeb 02, 2016 12:00 am - We tend to think of a person running for elected office as a "politician," and from there it's a pretty short step to the cynical view of all politicians as self-serving...
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Cellphone use does pose risksJan 13, 2016 12:00 am - Industry will often compare the safety of their new product to other products already considered safe. Smart meters are often compared to cellphones, despite much eviden...
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County has great record of preservationDec 19, 2015 12:00 am - I am writing in response to the letter to the editor submitted by Paul Showers in the Dec. 7 titled "Forest Preserve shows 'dump' mentality." The Lake County Forest Pr...
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Global warming goes OrwellDec 01, 2015 12:00 am - Global warming proponents will stop at nothing to get control of the world's energy and prosperity at the UN global warming summit opening in Paris this week. The Paris ...
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Editorial: Patience, good will help close river trail dealOct 14, 2015 11:00 pm - Lake County Forest Preserve District officials soon will cut the ribbon on the long-awaited completion of one of the agency's most popular attractions that's been decade...
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Editorial: U of I wrong home for renowned postcard archivesOct 13, 2015 11:00 pm - Picture postcards were the pre-Facebook way to brag about your vacation to people who were stuck back at home or in the office. Some showed dramatic landscapes or points...
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Drugs, gangs at root of Chicago's violenceOct 05, 2015 1:00 am - Years ago, there was heavy publicity on Memorial Day and Labor Day regarding traffic deaths on long weekends with heavy travel. This attention faded once it was "discove...
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We need a better plan for Rt. 53 extensionSep 15, 2015 1:00 am - Last month, Lake County Board Chairman Aaron Lawlor made an appearance before the village of Lake Bluff Board of Trustees Committee of the Whole to promote a decades old...
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Budget impasse brutal to service providersSep 02, 2015 1:00 am - As we begin the third month of a budget impasse in Springfield, United Way of Lake County would like to call our state leaders' attention to the very real disruption the...
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A case Against ComEd's smart metersAug 05, 2015 1:00 am - ComEd plans to install approximately 4 million smart meters in all homes and businesses across northern Illinois by the end of 2018. Residents are forced to accept the...