Lindenhurst Opinion
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Editorial: Oh, for the rescue of the Mineola, a faded beautyMay 20, 2012 5:00 am - Sometime after the last drink is poured tonight, the lights will be turned off and the door locked for what might be the last time at the old Mineola Hotel in Fox Lake. ...
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The SoapboxMay 12, 2012 5:00 am - Just talk about it: We echo the message court and medical leaders gave to parents at a forum about the dangers of underage drinking and drug use. “We have to talk to our...
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Editorial: Sensible addition to the recycling mixMay 11, 2012 10:48 am - We love to hate the plastic bags that hold our groceries. They’re strong and easy to handle, but we know they harm wildlife, get snagged in tree branches and decay ...
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Look in the mirror for corruption causeMay 04, 2012 5:00 am - We’ve all now heard of the $53 million allegedly plundered from the taxpayers of Dixon, Ill., where the FBI has had to intervene with the incredible scam apparently taki...
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Obama’s statements, vote don’t matchMay 01, 2012 5:00 am - Recently, President Obama spoke at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and “had the privilege” of meeting Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel. O...
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Don’t ignore effects of mental health cutsApr 29, 2012 1:00 am - While the public generally wants to hear how lawmakers are spending less money, we would like to share some insights about what spending less for mental health services ...
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Why is roadwork needed so soon?Apr 22, 2012 1:00 am - On my way home from work recently, I saw signs near Deerfield and the Lake Forest Oasis warning of upcoming roadwork. I checked the website of the Tollway Authority and ...
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Ask whether stables meet building codesApr 20, 2012 9:32 am - We all have read with sadness of the terrible horse stable fire at Black Tie Stable in McHenry County last week. Eighteen beautiful, well-trained and loved horses destro...
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Non-profits wise to rely less on governmentApr 20, 2012 5:00 am - In the past few years, with the state's budget in a shambles, its payments to school districts and others in arrears and largely written off, often the last in line to r...
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Tea Party intrudes on county boardApr 12, 2012 1:00 am - The primary season is over and most of Lake County sat home. My own county board district sat home and what do we have to show for the upcoming general election? It isn...