Round Lake Heights Opinion
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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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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...
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Would fewer races equal more voters?Apr 06, 2011 11:00 pm - Daily Herald Editorial Board In all of suburban Cook County, a bit more than 16 percent of 1.39 million registered voters cast ballots in Tuesday’s election. In DuPage C...
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Dismantle outdated townshipsApr 03, 2011 12:00 am - During the 1800s, a still rural state of Illinois let counties establish townships that were designed for residents to administer government services on a localized scal...
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For Grayslake Dist. 46: Smigielski, Norris, EvansMar 17, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board Missteps and curious decisions have made for a rocky couple of years in Grayslake Elementary District 46. The list includes spending thousan...
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For Grayslake Dist. 127: Cokefair, Dingman, Merge, BrownMar 17, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board Grayslake High School District 127 voters have five strong candidates to pick from in the April 5 election. Incumbents Jon Cokefair, Ann Din...
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For Round Lake schools: Radford, Weiss Berdenis, Hanna and Negrete McGinleyMar 16, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board Round Lake Area Unit District 116 is at a turning point. After years of state control brought on by severe budget problems, the school distr...