Third Lake Opinion
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Editorial: Weighing freedom, justice issues in DNA caseJun 24, 2014 5:01 am - Lake County State's Attorney Mike Nerheim says he'll immediately act to free Marvin Williford, who is serving an 80-year prison sentence in the 2000 beating death of a N...
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Editorial: Charter school must serve students of all backgroundsMay 27, 2014 1:01 am - The relationship between two Lake County elementary school districts and a nearby charter school is like a badly arranged marriage. It's unhappy and perennially on the r...
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The SoapboxMay 24, 2014 5:01 am - Prevailing protest: Mount Prospect leaders acknowledge their vote against a state-mandated ordinance had no practical effect, but the protest was worth noting. Requ...
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Leave enforcement goals to local policeMay 12, 2014 1:01 am - We are writing this letter in opposition to SB 3411 and ask you to consider the following points regarding traffic enforcement and the positive effect it has on our comm...
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Boston: Runner going back to reflect on the goodApr 15, 2014 5:01 am - I have always been a runner. Running calms me; it is my meditation. The Boston Marathon is a runner's dream, our World Series, Super Bowl, Stanley Cup, Olympics. The cit...
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Editorial: Travel questions underscore need for transparency, discliplineApr 08, 2014 5:00 am - We recently asked veteran College of Lake County board member Barbara Oilschlager to explain some of her taxpayer-funded expense reimbursements included in a Daily Heral...
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The SoapboxMar 29, 2014 5:00 am - At least one sign of spring: It would be nice to feel warmly about Monday's opening of the Cubs and White Sox seasons, but it has been difficult to think warmly abo...
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Editorial: Study waterway agency before pulling plugMar 28, 2014 5:00 am - State Sen. Terry Link this week pulled down his proposed legislation to eliminate the Fox Waterway Agency, saying the idea needs more study. Yes, it does. The proposal h...
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Editorial: Board members' duty to set example on spending controlsMar 14, 2014 5:00 am - Editor's note: To clarify information provided by the College of Lake County, details of revisions to the board's policies have been changed. For most College of La...
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Immigration reform will build trustMar 03, 2014 4:01 am - Much has been made about the lack of trust that exists between House Republicans and the president. This broken relationship has been cited as the main reason for a dela...