Libertyville Opinion
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So many questions still unansweredDec 02, 2013 4:26 pm - Some questions need further explanation in the Herald’s coverage of pension reform: The state is $1 billion short when it comes to pensions. Why does the “reform” need t...
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Despite bad rollout, Obamacare is helpfulDec 02, 2013 4:00 am - There has been much criticism of the ACA, and rightfully so, especially because of the very poor rollout. However, the reality is that the U.S. has had a faulty health c...
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Editorial: Local progress in lung cancer awarenessNov 27, 2013 4:00 am - It’s certainly not as well-known as October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And its color — white — not as well-worn. But November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and it...
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Editorial: Cameras in court working despite fearsNov 20, 2013 4:00 am - When evaluating an experiment, it’s good practice to actually participate in what is being tested. First hand knowledge is key. So we are a little puzzled by the complai...
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Writers ignore Obamacare benefitsNov 07, 2013 2:27 pm - I strongly disagree with Gene Kalley’s argument regarding the Affordable Care Act. Mr. Kalley argues that it will destroy the middle class, and it most certainly will no...
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Appropriate name for Washington teamNov 06, 2013 4:00 am - In light of all the media attention to the name of the Washington NFL team, I suggest the name be changed to the “Washington Taxmen.” Steven R. Heuberger Libertyville ...
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Barring gay marriage blocks religious freedomOct 31, 2013 4:00 am - Bonnie Quirke makes the claim that “government policy must respect those who stand for marriage as a union of a man and a woman” and that “here are a growing number of i...
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Citizens, groups helped veterans in needOct 27, 2013 5:00 am - Once again, the generous citizens of Lake County have responded to the needs of our at-risk veterans in Lake County. The Illinois Department of Employment Security repo...
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Editorial: The benefits of video visits for jail inmatesOct 23, 2013 5:00 am - “Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time” was TV cop Tony Baretta’s chilling warning in the 1970s of the penalty for breaking the law. Incarceration, whether it’s a ...
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It’s a shame to lose HelanderOct 23, 2013 5:00 am - I read with sadness the statement from longtime Lake County Clerk Willard Helander regarding her plans not to seek re-election next year. She cited state efforts to chan...