Lake Bluff Opinion
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Where did moderate Republicans go?Oct 03, 2012 4:40 am - I’m a resident of the 52nd State House District, where right-wing Republican David McSweeney is running against Independent Dee Beaubien. No Democratic candidate is runn...
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Mike Terson backs Sente in 59th HouseSep 24, 2012 5:00 am - Let me preface this letter by saying that I tend to vote Republican. I am pro-choice and I support gay marriage; but, I find myself leaning right when it comes to fiscal...
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11th candidates more to my tasteSep 20, 2012 4:40 am - I was ecstatic when I found out that due to boundary changes I was leaving the 14th Congressional District and would now be in the 11th Congressional District. I say thi...
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Editorial: A close-to-home economic strategySep 19, 2012 8:59 am - At a meeting with the Daily Herald editorial board this week, Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin reflected on the usual topics — political dysfunction in Washington, the o...
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Mathias position on pensions needs inkSep 17, 2012 5:00 am - I am really disappointed in your coverage of this town hall meeting with Mathias/Braiman/Stolman Aug. 13. The article you released mentioned very little about Representa...
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A rudderless ship spells disasterSep 09, 2012 5:00 am - The headline on the front page of the Daily Herald on Aug. 18, in bold print, read: “Pension talks do nothing.” Despite positive reports and hype to the contrary, lawma...
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Sanitary district has broad, diverse missionSep 07, 2012 5:00 am - Recent articles about the North Shore Sanitary District’s (NSSD) annexation procedures and how residents pay for the district’s services painted an incomplete picture of...
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Pressure on Mathias over StoneSep 03, 2012 4:52 am - We were greatly disappointed to hear that state Rep. Sidney Mathias ducked direct questions posed at his Town Hall meeting regarding his collaboration with and support f...
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Special needs classes at Harper start soonAug 20, 2012 5:00 am - To all parents with special needs young adults, and especially adults with autism, Harper College in Palatine, through their Continuing Education Department, will be off...
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It’s time for GOP to lead state legislatureAug 20, 2012 5:00 am - Voters have many reasons to be angry about what is going on — and what is not being done — in Springfield under the leadership of House Speaker Michael Madigan and Senat...