Lincolnshire Opinion
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IEMA has, and will, be there, for countyMar 18, 2008 11:00 pm - This paper's March 13 article concerning state assistance following floods last August in Lake County requires clarification. In response to the floods, Gov. Blagojevich...
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Quit stalling on Cook County reformsMar 15, 2008 11:00 pm - It hardly comes as a surprise to see downstate Republicans waving foam fingers in the air and razzing Cook County for having reached the highest sales tax in the nation,...
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Saturday Soapbox: No flood helpMar 14, 2008 11:00 pm - We understand that state and federal emergency management agencies have to draw the line somewhere in determining which communities are eligible for funds when a disaste...
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New era brings new balance to two sides of paper's missionMar 12, 2008 11:00 pm - In the inner world of a daily newspaper, the "tell the truth" side of the mission and the "make money" side persist in something of a state of uneasy symbiosis. Each sid...
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Saturday Soapbox: The clock is tickingMar 07, 2008 10:00 pm - We think the village of Fox Lake did the right thing by dissolving the fireworks committee and taking over planning of this year's show. Time is of the essence here with...
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Soapbox: Stevsenson debate team's glory daysFeb 29, 2008 10:00 pm - A familiar refrain is that high school athletics get all the glory while other equally valuable extracurricular activities are ignored by the media. Debate teams usually...
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Mark Kirk deserves to be re-electedFeb 22, 2008 10:00 pm - A recent New York Times editorial raised some very serious questions about what our country is facing internationally and what the presidential candidates may or may not...
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Soapbox: Elections, all the timeFeb 22, 2008 10:00 pm - A lot of pundits said Barack Obama was getting into the race too early last year. And, we all know how that's turned out so far. Now, the trend seems to be catching on i...
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Soapbox: Great opportunity for Big HollowFeb 22, 2008 10:00 pm - Big Hollow Elementary District 38 voters supported the district's call to approve the Feb. 5 referendum to inject much-needed cash into its schools. Now, they want to kn...
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In midst of covering tragedy, journalists do care about sourcesFeb 20, 2008 10:00 pm - Reporters and photographers play a role that goes beyond merely satisfying the public's curiosity about a shocking event. At times like these, news reporters aren't exac...