Third Lake Opinion
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Editorial: Let’s be sure Des Plaines River flood-control projects get doneSep 25, 2013 5:00 am - For suburban residents living along the Des Plaines River, the headline “27 projects to curb Des Plaines River flooding” in Tuesday’s Daily Herald was most definitely we...
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Editorial: Lake County’s model idea for leadership standardsSep 24, 2013 5:00 am - Two questions come to mind in the wake of the Lake County Board’s recent decision to require appointees to scores of boards and commissions to sign a “standard of conduc...
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Sente internship a valuable experienceSep 16, 2013 5:00 am - I would like to thank state Rep. Carol Sente for a wonderful summer internship experience that allowed me to learn about the many duties of a state legislator and her st...
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Remembrance rescue truck visits West ChicagoAug 29, 2013 11:00 pm - West Chicago, Illinois: August 30, 2013 – West Chicago business owners Kent Jean and Kevin Fett of Evo Exhibits welcomed one of two remaining Rescue Trucks from 9/11 to ...
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Editorial: Consider boat-safety law, but listen to boaters, tooAug 29, 2013 5:00 am - Labor Day weekend starts tomorrow, and with the weather as hot as it’s been, you know that anyone from the area with good sense and a boat will be on the Chain O’ Lakes ...
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Editorial: Heed warning signs of Lyme diseaseAug 27, 2013 5:00 am - Many of us make a habit of ignoring warning signs even when we are aware of the risk. We roll through stop signs, smirk at the numbers on the bathroom scale and shrug of...
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The SoapboxAug 10, 2013 12:27 pm - Keeping perspective: In an editorial referencing a Buffalo Grove letter about a proposed supportive housing project in Arlington Heights, we failed to note that, that pr...
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Editorial: Lake County right to fight unwarranted lawAug 01, 2013 5:00 am - Lake County was served a steaming plate full of something odious it did not order, and now county leaders want it sent back to the kitchen. Good for them. County officia...
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Editorial: Stop paying public officials to go quietlyJul 31, 2013 5:00 am - Suburban taxpayers are paying a pretty penny for people to do government jobs. So why is it we keep paying for public servants to go away quietly and stop doing their jo...
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The SoapboxJul 27, 2013 5:00 am - Happy hundredth: For 100 years, Mooseheart has been working in Batavia to protect children and strengthen families. It’s an inspiring story. As part of its celebration, ...