Vernon Hills Opinion
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Editorial: It's time to put an end to leaf burningJul 05, 2019 1:00 am - Let's start by stipulating that the way things were done when we were kids isn't necessarily the way things should be done today. We're talking about leaf-burning, and t...
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Trinity AME Church to host Emanuel 9 Service of Remembrance June 9, 2019 at 4:00 pmMay 27, 2019 11:00 pm - On Sunday, June 9 at 4:00 p.m. Trinity AME Church will host the 4th Annual Emanuel 9 Service of Remembrance, at 210 South Avenue in Waukegan, IL. The service will honor ...
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Lovell Federal Health Care Center to host Tele-Town Hall on May 31May 27, 2019 11:00 pm - NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. - The Capt. James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center invites Veteran and military patients, families, community partners and the public to particip...
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Endorsements: Cleek, Fievet, Finfer, Sonali for Hawthorn District 73 school boardMar 08, 2019 12:00 am - In Hawthorn Elementary District 73, six people are running for four 4-year terms on the school board. They include Robin Cleek and Sonali Patil, who are seeking their se...
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Endorsements: Marquardt, Oppenheim, Brown for Vernon Hills village boardFeb 25, 2019 3:30 pm - With a balanced budget, a AAA bond rating, well-funded pensions and significant reserves, Vernon Hills may be the financial envy of Lake County. That's an important poin...
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Editorial: Lake makes right decision to end p-cards - finallyDec 12, 2018 10:00 pm - Lake County officials have finally seen the light and scuttled the much-criticized program that allowed county board members to use taxpayer-funded credit cards to pay f...
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Editorial: Effort, oversight will determine success of inmate tablet programNov 10, 2018 1:00 pm - Soon, some 600 Lake County jail inmates will receive free tablet computers to use for entertainment, job searches and to find health information. It's a first-of-its-kin...
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Endorsement: Yes on Hawthorn District 73 renovationsOct 19, 2018 1:00 am - Voters in Hawthorn Elementary District 73 will be asked Nov. 6 to approve $48.7 million in bonds to build an 18-classroom kindergarten center and expand or renovate the ...
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Endorsement: Yes to fund operations in new centerOct 19, 2018 1:00 am - A separate question before voters in Hawthorn District 73 seeks an increase in the tax rate to raise about $1.3 million a year for costs such as utilities, custodians an...
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Danforth for Lake County Board District 17Oct 17, 2018 1:00 am - Republican incumbent Michael Danforth faces Democrat Maria Peterson. Both are quality candidates. Danforth says he wants the board to self-investigate county-issued cred...