Lake Forest Opinion
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Route 53 extension: Big pain, small gainMar 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Extending Route 53 into Lake County does not solve the miserable countywide traffic problems we now face. Roadway systems, intersections and signalization are outdated a...
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Kirk should back plan to adjust loansMar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - HR 1106 is the legislation to allow judges to adjust mortgages in bankruptcy proceedings to reflect current market prices. This legislation will help people to stay in t...
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Rondout District 72 needs knowledgeable candidatesMar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Six candidates are seeking four board seats in Rondout Elementary District 72. Incumbents Keith Gray and Mark Schweitzer have served the board well during their past ten...
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Police pension fund is now mandated in Hawthorn WoodsMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Voters in Hawthorn Woods are being asked to approve a tax increase so the village can create and fund a police pension fund. Although more taxes are probably the last th...
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Now's not the time to raise taxesMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - The Antioch Township Fire District makes its fifth attempt to pass a tax increase that would fund 24-hour firefighting staffing at its three stations. Unfortunately, wit...
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Parker Farm purchase not a bad plan, it's just the wrong timeMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - The Grayslake Park District is asking voters to approve a tax rate increase to finance the purchase of a 70-acre parcel at the northwest corner of Lake and Washington st...
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Griffin, Anderson and Breit for College of Lake CountyMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - As the economy sours and displaced workers need to reinvent themselves, places like the College of Lake County will play a key role. This community college stands in go...
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Experienced candidates will do best in Diamond Lake Dist. 76Mar 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Last November, voters in Diamond Lake Elementary District 76 approved a referendum that allowed the district to keep summer school and other programs intact. Instead of ...
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Gallichio, three newcomers endorsed in District 38Mar 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Big Hollow Elementary District 38 voters have many choices with seven candidates for four, 4-year terms. Current members Jan Carsella and Todd Wright are not seeking re-...
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Our choices for Hawthorn District 73Mar 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Hawthorn Elementary District 73 has done a good job managing enrollment growth over the years. The district is currently enjoying a fairly stable period. But school admi...