Long Grove Opinion
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Endorsement: Schakowsky for Congress in 9th DistrictOct 18, 2016 1:00 am - For years, we have pointed to U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky as a bit too liberal for our tastes. For years, we've endorsed her anyway, impressed by her hard work and passion ...
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Recognizing the urgency of a problemOct 17, 2016 12:01 am - I can't believe what I read recently in an article contrasting opposing Lake County candidates. Regarding crude-by-rail transport, Aaron Lawlor states, "So there is a di...
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Community setting best for mentally illOct 15, 2016 1:00 am - As Lake County Sheriff, I support the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Sector Services Section 1115 Waiver application to the federal Social Security Adminis...
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Quigley for 5th congressional districtOct 13, 2016 1:00 am - Congressman Mike Quigley understands that anything that gets done in Congress gets done in the middle, and so he has tried to live there, much of the time. The Democrat ...
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Endorsement: Martini in Lake County Board District 5Oct 12, 2016 1:00 am - Residents of Lake County District 5 have the good fortune of two strong choices for county board. Republican Judy Martini of Fox Lake seeks to return to the county board...
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Endorsement: Hewitt in Lake County Board District 2Oct 11, 2016 1:00 am - Eight-year incumbent Democrat Diane Hewitt of Waukegan gives her allegiance to her district, saying she can't remember a time when she went against her constituents' wis...
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Endorsement: Paxton in Lake County Board District 4Oct 11, 2016 1:00 am - Two well-qualified and dedicated candidates are vying for election in Lake County District 4, which includes much of Beach Park, Wadsworth, Winthrop Harbor and Zion. Inc...
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Protect infrastructure with 'lockbox' amendmentOct 08, 2016 1:00 am - In May, both the Illinois House and Senate approved the placing the Illinois Safe Roads Amendment on the ballot with overwhelming bipartisan support, and the proposed po...
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Endorsement: Cooper for Lake County coronerOct 07, 2016 1:00 am - It has not been a quiet four years in the Lake County Coroner's Office. The high-profile investigation into the suicide of Fox Lake Police Lt. Joseph "Joe" Gliniewicz an...
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Let's move on from Rt. 53 extensionJul 07, 2016 1:00 am - These are comments I included in a recent letter to the Illinois Tollway. I was not surprised last month to learn our county board chairman had withdrawn his support for...