Round Lake Park Opinion
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Think twice before banning boxesJan 18, 2012 11:00 pm - Collection boxes for the poor have been around for decades. Man-sized receptacles for old shoes and coats and books mostly, a place to drop off what you no longer need a...
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The Soapbox: A few darts, a few laurelsJan 14, 2012 4:00 am - Lessons on drug addiction were heard: A drug-awareness forum presented by the Kane County sheriff’s office drew only parents who had children already victims of drug ad...
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The SoapboxJan 07, 2012 4:00 am - Oh no, no snow? The older we get, the more some of us appreciate the lack of snow in winter. We know others enjoy it and that many people even rely upon it for their li...
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There’s a place for roadway solicitingJan 06, 2012 4:00 am - You’ve seen them as you drive to the grocery store, the hardware store or wherever you go, especially on sunny days when people are out. A firefighter lugging a giant ru...
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Stories that show the good in all of usDec 22, 2011 11:00 pm - There is a special place in the afterlife for people who steal from charities. And it should be even more uncomfortably toasty for those who steal Christmas presents for...
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As MHS learns, convenience counts in openness tooDec 21, 2011 4:00 am - Would you travel four hours and 250 miles to attend a school board meeting? The sad truth is most residents won’t drive even a few miles to hear critical discussions abo...
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As is, Medicare will bankrupt AmericaDec 20, 2011 5:00 am - My last letter was about the AARP and how they were misleading people into thinking that no changes were needed to Medicare and Social Security. As I said, people on Med...
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‘True progressive’ is right for CongressDec 15, 2011 4:00 am - I’m writing to talk about a great young candidate named Ilya Sheyman. I’ve had the pleasure to canvass for his campaign and it was a great experience. Sheyman is a Jewis...
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DNA cases marring state’s attorney’s tenureDec 13, 2011 4:00 am - A year from now, Lake County State’s Attorney Michael Waller will be retiring, serving more than 22 years as the chief prosecutor. Unfortunately, that tenure, more than ...
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The SoapboxDec 10, 2011 4:00 am - Winter’s onset: Want some good news about the onset of winter? OK. Just a minute. It’s coming. Uh ... Less than an inch ... . . . of snow. And the fifth-latest time in ...