Libertyville Opinion
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Summer meal program worthwhileAug 01, 2015 1:00 am - Feeding hungry children is good. Elgin school district is doing just that with their summer meal program. It's not so healthy to "alleviate parental concern about feed...
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So-called 'deal' only helps IranJul 29, 2015 1:00 am - If Sec. State John Kerry had negotiated the Versailles Treaty, World War I would have ended with the United States surrendering to Germany. Contrary to their self-delusi...
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Cell towers have no place in forest preservesJul 29, 2015 1:00 am - I recently read where Lake County is considering placing cell towers in the forest preserve. As a big supporter of the forest preserves, I am appalled. I have voted yes...
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Consider alternatives to deal with IranJul 17, 2015 1:00 am - Now that a nuclear inspection deal has been made with Iran, let's take a look at some facts. Many Republicans and Israel argue that this is a bad deal because it allows...
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Let a new flag represent new commitmentJul 09, 2015 1:00 am - It is time to strike the Confederate battle flag and to retire the Stars and Bars to its place in United States history. It is a symbol that is soaked in the blood, pain...
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Sensible budget is possibleJun 25, 2015 1:00 am - First, I applaud Gov. Rauner's attempts to instill fiscal responsibility on the various levels of government as well as on government worker pensions. Second, the pre...
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Apology not enough for betrayal of publicJun 24, 2015 1:00 am - Reading your headlines of Thursday, June 18, "Mundelein trustee apologizes after DUI arrest": How many times do our public elected officials ask for forgiveness when the...
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How to narrow the skills gapJun 15, 2015 1:00 am - It seems that we continually hear of good-paying jobs that go unfilled. Are these reports true? In an economy with slow growth, can jobs really go begging? The sad answe...
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Editorial: More innovation from community colleges, NIUJun 14, 2015 11:00 pm - Community colleges may still have a way to go before establishing their own four-year degree programs, but five suburban community colleges took a step last week that es...
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Property tax freeze not the state's businessJun 12, 2015 1:00 am - The Illinois legislature is considering placing a freeze on property taxes as one of Gov. Rauner's top priorities. That sounds good in practice, but have you considered ...