Round Lake Beach Opinion
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Why don’t police tranquilize dogs?Aug 20, 2011 5:00 am - In regard to an Aug. 8 article by Tara Garcia Mathewson, I found the story very disturbing. I was sad that the little poodle died, but I was also sad that the Elgin poli...
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Limit p-card use, ensure transparencyAug 05, 2011 3:00 am - It’s much easier to hand a clerk your debit card than it is to hand over money. It’s one reason casinos have you play with chips instead of cash. So it follows that it’s...
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The SoapboxJul 23, 2011 5:00 am - You’re paying attention: An emergency room doc told us Thursday that people have been heeding warnings about excessive heat this week, and that’s resulted in fewer trips...
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The SoapboxJul 23, 2011 12:00 am - You’re paying attention: An emergency room doc told us Thursday that people have been heeding warnings about excessive heat this week, and that’s resulted in fewer trips...
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An object lesson for local campaignsJun 07, 2011 12:00 am - At the onset of a June heat wave, the municipal and school board elections of last April may seem a distant memory. But a case in Grayslake presents an object lesson on ...
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Change law overseeing pensionsMay 22, 2011 12:00 am - The legislature and public employees are debating furiously over pension reform. But for employers a very different problem needs reforming. Six years ago, to fix the p...
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State must not take taxes from localsMay 10, 2011 12:00 am - Leaders of the state of Illinois are deep in debt, and still they do not make any cuts. Instead they look to take away revenue from other units of government. I refer to...
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Time to cut ties to schools consultantApr 26, 2011 12:00 am - It’s not the topics that bother us. Data-driven instruction and technology integration sound OK as subject matter for educators, if a little heavy on the jargon. It’s no...
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Township critics aren't aware of servicesApr 14, 2011 12:00 am - By Gerry Bartnicke I have been reading articles and letters concerning consolidation of local governments, including suggestions that we should do away with townships. I...
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Health-care perk proves townships need scrutinyApr 10, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board Just last week we opined, in the wake of the low voter turnout for local elections, that Illinois just has too many units of government. Tha...