Round Lake Opinion
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Advocate the best choice for areaNov 29, 2007 10:00 pm - Here in northwest Lake County we live in a growing, thriving community. As president of the Round Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, I have the privilege of witnessing first...
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This vote will be on quality of lifeNov 18, 2007 10:00 pm - On Nov. 27, the Round Lake Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals will cast votes declaring their values relative to being a good neighbor as well as preserving the ver...
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Define women by own achievementsNov 11, 2007 10:00 pm - How annoying that in the 21st century women are still defined by their husbands' jobs. In its article headlined "A few surprises pop up in Lake County on the last day of...
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Soapbox: Round-the-clock heroesNov 09, 2007 10:00 pm - Whatever it is that firefighters are paid, it probably isn't enough. How do you put a value on what these folks do, even when they're off duty? When an early morning hou...
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Former form of government worksNov 02, 2007 11:00 pm - I drive about 3,500 feet to my home improvement outlet. However, the village of Fox Lake and Grant Township maintain parts of my short street. My first turn is to a Lake...
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New configuration does not help at allOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Whoever thought this new configuration at Fairfield and Gilmer would take care of traffic backups was clearly mistaken. In my opinion it has proven to just complicate tr...
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Soapbox: All parents paying attention?Sep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - What's a fair and just sentence for a couple convicted of allowing underage drinking in their home -- drinking that preceded a car crash killing two minors who attended ...
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Soapbox: Overdoing in the extremeSep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Nothing like elected public servants to overdo the tax thing. The Cook County Board is expected to vote Monday on a proposed $750 million sales tax hike. Problem is, the...
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Soapbox: Where's the nadir?Sep 07, 2007 11:00 pm - Antioch Trustee Robert Caulfield made motions and took roll call, tasks that properly belong to the mayor presiding over a village board meeting. Mayor Dorothy Larson th...
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Offensive ad stems from desperationSep 06, 2007 11:00 pm - As a 10-year U.S. Army veteran, I was disgusted by the TV commercials that are being recently broadcast using a disabled U.S. Army soldier to push support for "staying t...