Lakemoor Opinion
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Endorsement: Foster for Democrats in U.S. House Dist. 11Feb 14, 2020 12:00 am - The 11th Congressional District, as is the case with so may districts in Illinois, is one of those squiggly-drawn districts unfairly gerrymandered to provide Democrats w...
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Weber: Property Tax Relief, Combating Corruption & DCFS Reform Vital this SpringFeb 06, 2020 10:00 pm - Over the past several weeks, my colleagues and I have been drafting new legislation and determining which legislation filed in 2019 we want to prioritize for the new ses...
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Editorial: Comprehensive approach needed to protect animals from unscrupulous sellersJan 17, 2020 12:00 am - The Lake County Board this week decided to go back to the drawing board on a proposal to support legislation that would give them more control over pet shops and commerc...
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Give residents a voice before extending DiMucci development approvalSep 30, 2019 11:00 pm - As a news organization, we know deadlines. And when a deadline is approaching, well, you'd better get done, or you've missed your chance. In Lake County government, dea...
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Revisit funding for child victims' advocacySep 03, 2019 11:00 pm - Child abuse comes to light with sickening regularity, from sexual abuse perpetrated by adults in a position of trust to the terrible death this year of 5-year-old A.J. F...
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Editorial: Drop the murder charges in Old Mill Creek caseAug 17, 2019 1:00 am - Until all the evidence is in, it's difficult to know precisely what happened in the early morning hours Tuesday during an alleged car burglary in Lake County that led to...
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Editorial: We need a stronger message to teens on dangers of vapingAug 14, 2019 11:00 pm - Lake County State's Attorney Mike Nerheim announced a lawsuit Tuesday against e-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs, contending the company "intentionally created addicted ...
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Editorial: The state's test of government consolidation in McHenry County could be just the startAug 14, 2019 1:00 am - Rank-and-file lawmakers like to take popular positions on big issues the public cares about — think Fair Maps, for instance — but they're often slow to take initiative w...
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Editorial: It's time to put an end to leaf burningJul 05, 2019 1:00 am - Let's start by stipulating that the way things were done when we were kids isn't necessarily the way things should be done today. We're talking about leaf-burning, and t...
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Trinity AME Church to host Emanuel 9 Service of Remembrance June 9, 2019 at 4:00 pmMay 27, 2019 11:00 pm - On Sunday, June 9 at 4:00 p.m. Trinity AME Church will host the 4th Annual Emanuel 9 Service of Remembrance, at 210 South Avenue in Waukegan, IL. The service will honor ...