Vernon Hills Opinion
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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, ...
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The SoapboxJul 20, 2013 5:00 am - Seeking justice for Gabby: We join police in hoping the banners placed at this weekend’s Alpine Fest in Lake Zurich call attention to the unsolved 2011 hit-and-run that...
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Who's Fighting for Actual People in Washington...Anyone?Jun 28, 2013 11:00 pm - While I have been very pleased with the fact that our congressman, Brad Schneider (IL-10), has been voicing his support for marriage equality and rejoicing over it repea...
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Origin theories must pass scientific methodJun 19, 2013 5:00 am - The debate over whether science teachers or school districts should include alternatives to the theory of evolution as an exercise of academic freedom is misguided. Teac...
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Editorial: A model for streamlining governmentJun 17, 2013 1:00 pm - Can merging or eliminating a measly 13 localized government bodies in DuPage County lead to more efficient government across the state of Illinois? State Sen. Tom Culler...
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House speaker has no answersJun 13, 2013 1:01 pm - Asking or waiting for Mike Madigan to fix the pension fund problem in Illinois is like asking Mayor Richard Daily to help fix Chicago’s parking meter problem. Did anyon...
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Editorial: For Academic Team, it’s about more than gradesJun 07, 2013 5:00 am - Technically, Benjamin Brissette went to Maine West High School for six years before graduating last weekend. He first came to the Des Plaines school in seventh grade, ta...
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Editorial: A local mistake the governor can fixJun 05, 2013 5:00 am - If you’re ever looking for an object lesson in what’s wrong in Springfield, you’ll be hard pressed to find a better candidate than the impending Lake County Election Com...