Lily Lake Opinion
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Why be so nasty to each other?Dec 03, 2011 4:00 am - In the wake of a year packed with loss and anger, from the victims of the Joplin tornado victims to the standoff with Congress this summer to Occupy Wall Street, I wonde...
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Seeing red over red light ticketDec 03, 2011 4:00 am - I received a red light violation notice. I feel it is my duty to inform the many who are unaware of this travesty before several others are taken in. Our government is a...
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Depends on how you define sentienceDec 02, 2011 4:00 am - Part of a line from a recent letter in the Fence Post: “The least we can do for sentient animals ...” This letter was written by one who believes that “The culling or ki...
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Be leaders, not investment advisersDec 02, 2011 4:00 am - We elect political leaders, not investment advisers, not venture capitalists. We expect them to set policy and create conditions for good economic growth. In 2008 we see...
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College coaches make too muchDec 02, 2011 4:00 am - I am appalled at the salaries that the coaches at universities receive. I am referring to the Fence Post article in the Nov. 20 newspaper. Some make from $2 million and ...
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No change to school levy a no-brainerDec 01, 2011 4:00 am - Geneva School District 304 is responsible to ensure our children receive a quality education at an affordable cost. The school board, district administrators and teacher...
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Too many kids driven to schoolDec 01, 2011 4:00 am - In today’s world, we are pushing the need to conserve our planet’s resources. I believe that Elgin Area School District U-46 has taken this concept in a different direct...
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My family needs Huntley hospitalDec 01, 2011 4:00 am - I am a junior at Huntley High School and I support a new hospital in Huntley. I want the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board to be aware of the communit...
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Paying back loans should be no-brainerNov 30, 2011 4:00 am - A recent article quotes Elgin Community College’s director of financial aid and scholarships saying that some student borrowers don’t understand they have to pay back th...
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Take an interest in how taxes are spentNov 30, 2011 4:00 am - I’m not certain what is more disturbing, the fact that there is the potential that many once again could pay more in taxes in Carpentersville or the fact that there was ...