Libertyville Opinion
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Barrington can save itself, if it wants toJun 12, 2011 12:00 am - Looking out as I pass through parts of downtown Barrington I am reminded of scenes from Detroit. The southwest corner of Main and Hough is vacant. The former Barrington ...
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The absurdity of tax spending on lobbyistsJun 11, 2011 12:00 am - The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform released a report last week tallying the amounts local governments spent from July 2009 to July 2010 lobbying state government...
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Hang up for a return to safer daysJun 10, 2011 12:00 am - If you’re older than 30, hearken back, tax your brain and recall the days before cellphones. Can you? Somehow, you managed without one. You did the grocery shopping with...
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Don’t give illegal immigrants a passJun 10, 2011 12:00 am - To Mr. Hunter; Your letter about Sheriff Curran’s statement to an audience about illegals does not need defending by you. He made the comment and people took it for his ...
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Marriage law withholds civil libertyJun 10, 2011 12:00 am - The Defense of Marriage Act requires all citizens to adhere to a definition of marriage that is not only religious in nature but is of primarily one faith in origin in o...
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Our Academic Team provides lessons on successJun 03, 2011 12:00 am - Once a year, we set aside a special day to recognize the Daily Herald Academic Team, a group of outstanding suburban students who excel inside and out of the classroom s...
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Facts show who made bin Laden priorityJun 03, 2011 12:00 am - Mr. Larry King, in his May 15 Fence Post letter, states that I displayed “ignorance” by “ignoring [the] historical data” showing that Barack Obama, had he been president...
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Increase in tax rate is puzzlingJun 03, 2011 12:00 am - When home assessments go down, the tax rates go up because as taxpayers we still need to meet the taxing bodies’ budgets that were voted on and passed by the board membe...
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Top-rated ensemble deserves kudosJun 01, 2011 5:00 am - On Saturday, May 7, the 2011 Libertyville High School Wind Ensemble was named Class AAA State Champion at the University of Illinois Superstate Band Competition. It make...
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Don’t run country like a businessJun 01, 2011 12:00 am - I just read today’s “Stop entitling immigrants” letter and I’m appalled. “The country is a business and should be run like one”? What country are we talking about? Certa...