Mundelein Opinion
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Scary result of IRS scandalOct 28, 2015 1:00 am - How to abuse power within the IRS and get away with it in eight easy steps. 1. Get an influential job at the IRS in the Obama administration. 2. Take cues from your l...
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What happened to dignity and gravitas?Oct 27, 2015 1:00 am - I realize that I am showing my age when I ask the question, "What happened to dignity and gravitas?" It used to be that the office of President of The United States, the...
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In memory of a Mundelein stalwartOct 27, 2015 1:00 am - Ray Bauernsmith passed away on Sunday, Oct. 18, and I wanted to tell of my brief experience with this man. When I was putting together information on my book "Mundelein"...
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Don't buy into state's lottery trickeryOct 21, 2015 1:00 am - If you went to the racetrack and bet a horse that won and the cashier said you'd be paid eventually, you'd burn the place down. If you went to the casino and hit a slot ...
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Work harder to finish road repairsOct 21, 2015 1:00 am - In case others have not noticed, Diamond Lake Road is still under repair. The road collapsed in late July and the public was informed that the road should be repaired b...
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Village not using common senseOct 18, 2015 1:00 am - Wow! The village of Mundelein government is getting more ridiculous as time passes. First, you outlaw post signs at businesses, so businesses, like Bill's Pub, have t...
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Editorial: Patience, good will help close river trail dealOct 14, 2015 11:00 pm - Lake County Forest Preserve District officials soon will cut the ribbon on the long-awaited completion of one of the agency's most popular attractions that's been decade...
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Editorial: U of I wrong home for renowned postcard archivesOct 13, 2015 11:00 pm - Picture postcards were the pre-Facebook way to brag about your vacation to people who were stuck back at home or in the office. Some showed dramatic landscapes or points...
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Teachers should put kids above moneyOct 12, 2015 1:00 am - I feel strikes should be prohibited when school is in session. I get that unions make strikes legal, but they interfere with the education of the students. It's disappo...
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Local leaders should avoid small issuesOct 10, 2015 1:00 am - I agree that it is not very efficient for local governments to exercise legislative power on inconveniences like outlawing squirrel feeders or gravel driveways. These t...