Wadsworth Opinion
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BG mayor urges support for Route 53 referendumMar 30, 2009 11:00 pm - I urge everyone in (Lake) County to join me in supporting the extension of Route 53 with a yes vote. As a mayor concerned about our regional traffic gridlock, I ave come...
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Vote 'no' on borrowing for Round Lake Park improvementsMar 28, 2009 11:00 pm - In Round Lake Park, a referendum question about borrowing money for infrastructure improvements in the downtown area has been a major issue among municipal candidates in...
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Say 'yes' to get Route 53 extension moving againMar 28, 2009 11:00 pm - The slumbering proposal to extend Route 53 north through Lake County is stirring again thanks to an advisory referendum on the April 7 ballot. The Lake County Board poke...
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Vote yes in Wauconda TownshipMar 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Residents of unincorporated Wauconda Township can save money immediately and in the long run by approving a garbage collection referendum on the April 7 ballot. The Town...
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A cautious 'yes' to Mettawa's three advisory referendumsMar 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Voters in Mettawa will vote on three referendum questions that are advisory only. Two of the questions - on purchasing land west of the I-94 Lake Forest Oasis and east o...
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Route 53 extension: Big pain, small gainMar 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Extending Route 53 into Lake County does not solve the miserable countywide traffic problems we now face. Roadway systems, intersections and signalization are outdated a...
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Kirk should back plan to adjust loansMar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - HR 1106 is the legislation to allow judges to adjust mortgages in bankruptcy proceedings to reflect current market prices. This legislation will help people to stay in t...
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Rondout District 72 needs knowledgeable candidatesMar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Six candidates are seeking four board seats in Rondout Elementary District 72. Incumbents Keith Gray and Mark Schweitzer have served the board well during their past ten...
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More transparency needed in Warren District 121Mar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - It's too bad that more challengers didn't step forward to compete for four 4-year terms on the Warren Township High School District 121 board. We have been critical of ...
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Police pension fund is now mandated in Hawthorn WoodsMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Voters in Hawthorn Woods are being asked to approve a tax increase so the village can create and fund a police pension fund. Although more taxes are probably the last th...