Libertyville Opinion
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On life and death matters, we must resist dealing in speculationNov 07, 2007 10:00 pm - Speculation is about the only stock in trade for some mysteries. But that doesn't excuse openly dealing in the commodity An Austin, Texas-based PR agent offered us an in...
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Level playing field for fair competitionNov 07, 2007 10:00 pm - I agree with syndicated columnist John Stossel that competition would bring innovation, and, possibly better results to elementary and secondary education (Daily Herald ...
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Blue Cross has created this messNov 06, 2007 10:00 pm - The current dispute between Blue Cross and Condell has become Lake County's own version of "SiCKO." The residents of Lake County deserve access to high quality health ca...
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Soapbox: Making amendsNov 02, 2007 11:00 pm - Congratulations to the four-member majority of the Grayslake Elementary District 46 board that voted this week to reduce debt interest payments in order to save taxpayer...
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Former form of government worksNov 02, 2007 11:00 pm - I drive about 3,500 feet to my home improvement outlet. However, the village of Fox Lake and Grant Township maintain parts of my short street. My first turn is to a Lake...
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Help needed for unwanted horsesNov 02, 2007 11:00 pm - I hope the tragic accident of horses killed in an accident will bring to light the recent legislation regarding the shutting down of slaughterhouses in our country. As I...
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Too much money in the bureaucracyOct 30, 2007 11:00 pm - The Daily Herald is to be commended for its excellent series on school finances. Chapter four of the series reports the percentage of actual funding expended on instruct...
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Children need health-care accessOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - By vetoing the most recent health care bill, President Bush has denied millions of low-income children access to much-needed health care. Over the last 10 years, the chi...
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Sometimes, news and rumors of news carry equal pressureOct 24, 2007 11:00 pm - In the end, readers will judge for themselves both the truth of what authorities say and the merits of what they don't. In an ideal world, rumors would never figure into...
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Durbin supports illegal immigrantsOct 24, 2007 11:00 pm - Illinois Democrat Sen. Richard Durbin has voted once again "pro-illegal" immigration. Recently he opposed an amendment offered by Sen. David Vitter (H.R. 3093) that wou...