Lake Forest Opinion
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The SoapboxJun 28, 2014 5:01 am - Remembering Depke: In the 1980s when Lake County was divided along growth or no-growth lines, everyone knew where Bob Depke stood. The former county board chairman...
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Editorial: Hard decisions ahead for public coursesJun 26, 2014 1:00 am - President Obama is getting some flak these days for taking to the golf course a little too much. Some say it puts him out of touch with the average American. Local and n...
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Editorial: Weighing freedom, justice issues in DNA caseJun 24, 2014 5:01 am - Lake County State's Attorney Mike Nerheim says he'll immediately act to free Marvin Williford, who is serving an 80-year prison sentence in the 2000 beating death of a N...
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The SoapboxMay 31, 2014 5:01 am - Ending well: The political process makes us all angry at times, but when legislative negotiating works, it can be very satisfying. So it is with a once-weak bill in...
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The SoapboxMay 24, 2014 5:01 am - Prevailing protest: Mount Prospect leaders acknowledge their vote against a state-mandated ordinance had no practical effect, but the protest was worth noting. Requ...
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Leave enforcement goals to local policeMay 12, 2014 1:01 am - We are writing this letter in opposition to SB 3411 and ask you to consider the following points regarding traffic enforcement and the positive effect it has on our comm...
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The SoapboxApr 19, 2014 5:00 am - A joyful 'ribbit': Is there anything more serene than the sound of frogs in wetlands? Thanks to biologists from Lake County Forest Preserve District and Lincoln Par...
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Editorial: Travel questions underscore need for transparency, discliplineApr 08, 2014 5:00 am - We recently asked veteran College of Lake County board member Barbara Oilschlager to explain some of her taxpayer-funded expense reimbursements included in a Daily Heral...
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The SoapboxMar 29, 2014 5:00 am - At least one sign of spring: It would be nice to feel warmly about Monday's opening of the Cubs and White Sox seasons, but it has been difficult to think warmly abo...
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Editorial: Study waterway agency before pulling plugMar 28, 2014 5:00 am - State Sen. Terry Link this week pulled down his proposed legislation to eliminate the Fox Waterway Agency, saying the idea needs more study. Yes, it does. The proposal h...