Vernon Hills Opinion
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Judge candidate experienced, qualifiedNov 01, 2012 10:20 am - Judge Daniel B. Shanes is the clear choice for Lake County Circuit judge to be elected on Nov. 6. Since his judicial appointment in 2007, Judge Shanes quickly rose thro...
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Prospect Hts. thanks Mathias for his workNov 01, 2012 5:00 am - As the mayor of Prospect Heights I have struggled through some very tough problems and while we are all not yet out of the difficult times there is one constant that has...
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Mathias an effective advocate for villagesNov 01, 2012 5:00 am - I have had the honor of working with Sid Mathias all my years as mayor of Arlington Heights. There is no one more committed to making government work, no one more commit...
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Fire Madigan, and defeat Carol SenteNov 01, 2012 5:00 am - It’s been a long election season with only a few weeks to go. While much focus is given to the presidential race, remember all politics is local except in the state of I...
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Beaubien a voice of independenceOct 31, 2012 4:40 am - As registered Republicans who know Dee Beaubien and have known her late husband, State Rep. Mark Beaubien, we attest to the accuracy of your headline Sept. 14 — “Beaubie...
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Mathias has earned another tour of dutyOct 29, 2012 5:00 am - The race for state representative in our district is the only one in Illinois that pits two incumbents, Carol Sente and Sid Mathias. They are both good people and it sho...
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Character, service matter in HouseOct 27, 2012 5:00 am - I am a teacher and have supported Carol Sente since she was appointed and ran for office in 2010. She has a passion for education, serves on the education caucus, is vi...
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Beaubien’s familiarity, experience importantOct 27, 2012 4:40 am - Why is Dee Beaubien the ideal candidate to replace the late Mark Beaubien in House District 52? She knows the people; her work in community service and as a member of va...
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Editorial: The win-win of first-time forgivenessOct 25, 2012 9:35 am - In 2009, the average number of inmates in Illinois prisons stood at 45,545. It grew to 47,504 the next year and to 48,978 in 2011, according to annual reports from the I...
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Endorsement: Yes to appoint Island Lake clerkOct 21, 2012 5:00 am - Island Lake voters will decide whether the village clerk should continue to be an elected office or will become an appointed post similar to the police chief or other to...