Vernon Hills Opinion
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The SoapboxMar 07, 2015 1:00 am - So sad. So young. We, too, grieve for loss of Ally Bradford and Seth Egger, the Aurora Central Catholic High School students killed when their SUV collided with a s...
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Be honest separating church, stateMar 01, 2015 12:00 am - The signs around the village are currently promoting a "Hopping Holiday Egg Hunt." Might I inquire what the "Hopping Holiday" is? I presume said "Hopping Holiday" refers...
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Editorial: Facts don't support gambling expansionJan 22, 2015 4:01 am - While Pat Quinn was governor, he twice vetoed plans to license more casinos and add slot machines at horse-racing tracks. Now, with Gov. Bruce Rauner installed in Spring...
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See sweaters as festive, not uglyJan 03, 2015 4:01 am - On behalf of teachers of young children everywhere, I would like to ask everyone to please stop referring to our December wardrobe as ugly Christmas sweaters! We love ou...
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Riots make it hard to sympathizeDec 14, 2014 12:01 am - I've tried very hard to be open-minded about the racial unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, but I've found it increasingly difficult in light of the massive property destructi...
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Editorial: The need for openness on housing projectsDec 08, 2014 10:00 pm - You might be tempted to think local governments communicate with each other better than they do with the rest of us, but that's not always the case. Officials in Ela Tow...
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Editorial: Right to start early on campus smoking banNov 24, 2014 10:00 pm - Watching young people light up a cigarette and take a long drag makes us wonder how they can ignore the dangers of smoking. The message is certainly clear, from the warn...
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Editorial: A more transparent, inclusive Route 53 effortOct 26, 2014 5:01 am - For 50 years, the battle line over the future of Route 53 has been drawn at Lake-Cook Road. The history of the proposed northward extension into central Lake County has ...
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The SoapboxOct 25, 2014 5:01 am - OK to move slowly, Naperville: One might be tempted to lament the somewhat arduous approval process for the 2.4 acres immediately east of Naperville's city hall. Af...
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Obama, Reid should stump for SchneiderOct 24, 2014 1:01 am - Brad Schneider brought Joe Biden to his district this week to shore up his campaign. Given his near 100 percent voting support for Harry Reid and the president, wouldn't...