Lake Bluff Opinion
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Judicial activism overrules peopleJul 02, 2015 1:00 am - Five unelected judges took it upon themselves to redefine the institution of marriage in a 5-4 decision, arguing that it would be a violation of the Constitution's equal...
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Editorial: The Cook County sheriff's deputies' Super Bowl abuse of sick timeJun 09, 2015 11:00 pm - Few of us begrudge the extra costs - even the sometimes substantial extra costs - that accompany a professional sports championship. The planning. The ticker tape parade...
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Editorial: PADS, housing authority failed to trust public about homeless projectJun 08, 2015 11:00 pm - It would be easy to dismiss the squabble over a plan to move a residential program for chronically homeless people with mental illness into an Ela Township neighborhood ...
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School choice gives students a chanceJun 04, 2015 1:00 am - Five years ago, the Illinois General Assembly nearly approved a bipartisan school voucher program for Chicago Public Schools. Passed in the Senate, the bill was defeated...
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Editorial: New tools are available on government spending; use themMay 31, 2015 11:00 pm - Analyzing Kane County government spending became easier Monday with the launch of a new web portal that officials say provides "unprecedented access to Kane County's fin...
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The Soapbox: Denny Hastert, did we hardly know ye?May 28, 2015 11:00 pm - Denny, we hardly knew ye? The indictment of former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert of Plano has been stunning, to be sure. A native son and for so long a pride ...
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Are students getting whole story on climate change?Apr 18, 2015 1:00 am - The scientific debate over global warming is not closed. According to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey, only 20 percent of likely U.S. voters belie...
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After-school programs in Illinois help fight crimeApr 17, 2015 1:00 am - As parents and state's attorneys, we have peace of mind knowing that kids are safe and supervised at school during the day while adults are at work. But we're worried ab...
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Editorial: Arlington Hts. nonprofit fights to save heroin addicts, one naloxone injector at a timeMar 27, 2015 1:00 am - In a nondescript little office on the north side of Arlington Heights, history is being made in the war on heroin overdose. For the first time, the lifesaving drug nalo...
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Pot legalization bad for IllinoisMar 14, 2015 1:00 am - Even before Illinois' Medical Cannabis Pilot Program is up and operating, legislation was introduced by state Sen. Michael Noland, an Elgin Democrat, and state Rep. Kell...