Libertyville Opinion
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Endorsement: Schneider our choice in key Congress primaryFeb 07, 2016 10:00 pm - Last year, former U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Deerfield offended some members of his own party by questioning the nuclear arms agreement President Barack Obama's adminis...
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Rotering can help bring change to CongressJan 18, 2016 12:00 am - I have learned after a 40-year career in municipal governments that local officials must solve a broad range of problems from police, fire and public works issues to bei...
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Does Trump's money equate to smarts?Jan 17, 2016 12:00 am - Fast-forward to 2019: President Trump has flown to the Middle East to conduct sensitive trade negotiations with the potentates of the moment. "Wait a minute! I'm the sma...
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Background checks a valuable stepJan 14, 2016 12:00 am - This past Saturday, the Daily Herald posted a letter by Mike Sehr regarding keeping guns away from law abiding citizens. I respect his beliefs and passion on this subjec...
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Give special gun permits to veteransJan 08, 2016 12:00 am - If ISIS attacks a school or business, the victims are told to throw books, pencils, and other objects at the attackers. This will not save them. The following is what I ...
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County has great record of preservationDec 19, 2015 12:00 am - I am writing in response to the letter to the editor submitted by Paul Showers in the Dec. 7 titled "Forest Preserve shows 'dump' mentality." The Lake County Forest Pr...
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Forest preserve shows 'dump' mentalityDec 06, 2015 10:00 pm - Why would the Lake County Forest Preserve spend a $10 million small fortune for 337 acres of farmland bereft of all natural resources? Farm fields retain the absolute ...
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'Partnership' puts profits firstNov 13, 2015 12:00 am - Americans got their first look at the TPP or Trans-Pacific Partnership recently and it should alarm both Republicans and Democrats alike. It is described as "NAFTA on ...
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Why should taxpayers pay UI buyout?Nov 12, 2015 12:00 am - I read with dismay and disappointment about the decision to fire and buy out the contract of University of Illinois athletic director Mike Thomas for problems that occur...
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Rauner winning at hurting usNov 08, 2015 6:42 am - Congratulations to Rauner! He has shown local government the way to deal with the budget impasse. At present, the failure to establish a budget is costing local governme...