Vernon Hills Opinion
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In Libertyville: Cullum, Proepper, JohnsonMar 04, 2011 11:00 pm - Libertyville has not been immune to economic problems in recent years, but the village board responded pragmatically to tighten its belt. Service and employee cuts were...
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Religion sneaking into politicsMar 04, 2011 10:00 pm - I have been following the way in which Christianity has been working its way into our political structures. Boehner reached out to the Christian right wing on Sunday. W...
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Opening FOID list is dangerousMar 04, 2011 10:00 pm - Attorney General Lisa Madigan just put everybody in Illinois at personal risk, if the Illinois State Police release the FOID gun ownership list to the public as she just...
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Lake Zurich should explore LEEDMar 04, 2011 10:00 pm - Lake Zurich is seeking to transform its downtown to promote economic growth and a pedestrian friendly community, but it can be so much more. It’s not too late for the La...
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Maybe unions now understand votersMar 04, 2011 10:00 pm - Union protesters in Madison are understandably upset because something they currently have through their government (the right to bargain collectively, attractive pay/be...
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The Soapbox: Stop the hand-wringingMar 03, 2011 11:00 pm - If it did, Illinois' deficit would be long gone. Instead, the state's pension imbalance actually grew last year. Senate President John Cullerton insists change is uncons...
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Enforce existing transparency lawsMar 02, 2011 11:00 pm - I received an e-mail from my Senator Dan Duffy requesting support of a new, local government transparency bill, SB37. I agree with the senator more transparency in local...
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Parking fees hurt library patronsMar 02, 2011 11:00 pm - As an employee of the Waukegan Public Library, I’m appalled that the Waukegan City Council voted to take away free parking privileges for our patrons without even notify...
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Creationism’s place is in church, not schoolMar 02, 2011 11:00 pm - Although I am not a resident of School District 95, I feel compelled to comment upon their school board candidates’ views that creationism should be taught as part of th...
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Creationism doesn’t belong in classroomMar 01, 2011 11:00 pm - According to a Daily Herald story, “two candidates for the Fremont School District 79 board — including the panel’s current president — believe creationism should be tau...