Libertyville Opinion
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A summary of our Lake County political endorsementsMar 25, 2013 5:00 am - Here is a summary of Daily Herald endorsements in Lake County municipal and school board races and local referendums. Municipal races Antioch mayor: Lawrence Hanson...
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Change could make tax appeals worseMar 23, 2013 5:00 am - Since the recession of 2008, property owners in Lake County and nationwide have seen dramatic drops in market values, and in response, tax appeals have gone steadily up....
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Awaiting answers on appeals changeMar 23, 2013 5:00 am - Regarding the recent ruling by the Lake County Board of Review limiting assessment-appeal assistance only through licensed attorneys, I have some pertinent questions: I...
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The SoapboxMar 23, 2013 5:00 am - Props for Pierotti: How about some props for Dewey Pierotti, who has held down the fort as both president and interim director of the DuPage County Forest Preserve Distr...
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Lawmakers’ remarks on gays troublingMar 22, 2013 5:00 am - State Rep. Jeanne Ives claims that remarks she made regarding gays and their supposed “agenda” were misinterpreted. But unless they were incorrectly reported by the Hera...
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Be careful about changing appealsMar 21, 2013 5:00 am - Lake County’s assessment and appeals system is a model of accuracy, openness and fairness. With an increase in appeals from taxpayers feeling financial distress or seeki...
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Important Change on How to Appeal Your Property Assessment!Mar 20, 2013 11:00 pm - Dear Resident, A recent ruling by the Lake County Board of Review affects how you appeal your property assessment! On Monday, I attended the Board of Review meeting t...
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The Missing Asian VoiceMar 20, 2013 11:00 pm - With the Senate in the midst of proposing its own comprehensive immigration reform legislation, many immigrant communities nationwide, especially in the Latino communiti...
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Gun control only part of solutionMar 20, 2013 5:00 am - President Obama’s recent visit to Chicago and his proposed gun control legislation will do little to address the epidemic of violence in our society. In 2008, 12,000 Ame...
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Endorsements: Loeffler, Plummer, Vogt for Diamond Lake District 76 boardMar 18, 2013 5:00 am - Diamond Lake Elementary District 76 is a district in transition. Like many school districts in our region, it has weathered the weak economy and made necessary cuts to g...