Old Mill Creek Opinion
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Endorsement: Schneider for Congress from District 10Sep 10, 2020 1:00 am - The 10th Congressional District, it seems to us, is a quintessential microcosm of suburban views and values, reflecting those sentiments perhaps more keenly than any oth...
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Editorial: Link case emphasizes need for legislative ethics reform in IllinoisAug 15, 2020 2:00 pm - The news last week that state Sen. Terry Link of Indian Creek has been charged with federal tax evasion was far from surprising. For quite some time, we've been no fan o...
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Editorial: Endangered bee spotting a reminder how much they need our helpAug 11, 2020 1:00 am - In a spring and summer that's been pretty much a downer, a wee bit of good news was found recently on a large patch of bergamot in the Greenbelt Forest Preserve in North...
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Guest view: Protests are opportunity to make a more just societyJun 16, 2020 1:00 am - By Vaseem Iftekhar The last few months have been the most challenging period in recent American history. The COVID -19 pandemic shook society with more than 100,000 deat...
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Coronavirus Measures Benefit the PlanetMar 24, 2020 11:00 pm - Individuals and communities across the globe are taking drastic measures to protect themselves and slow the spread of coronavirus. Sheltering at home, significantly redu...
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Editorial: Comprehensive approach needed to protect animals from unscrupulous sellersJan 17, 2020 12:00 am - The Lake County Board this week decided to go back to the drawing board on a proposal to support legislation that would give them more control over pet shops and commerc...
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Give residents a voice before extending DiMucci development approvalSep 30, 2019 11:00 pm - As a news organization, we know deadlines. And when a deadline is approaching, well, you'd better get done, or you've missed your chance. In Lake County government, dea...
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Editorial: Drop the murder charges in Old Mill Creek caseAug 17, 2019 1:00 am - Until all the evidence is in, it's difficult to know precisely what happened in the early morning hours Tuesday during an alleged car burglary in Lake County that led to...
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Editorial: We need a stronger message to teens on dangers of vapingAug 14, 2019 11:00 pm - Lake County State's Attorney Mike Nerheim announced a lawsuit Tuesday against e-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs, contending the company "intentionally created addicted ...
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Editorial: It's time to put an end to leaf burningJul 05, 2019 1:00 am - Let's start by stipulating that the way things were done when we were kids isn't necessarily the way things should be done today. We're talking about leaf-burning, and t...