Wauconda Opinion
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Editorial: Facts don't support gambling expansionJan 22, 2015 4:01 am - While Pat Quinn was governor, he twice vetoed plans to license more casinos and add slot machines at horse-racing tracks. Now, with Gov. Bruce Rauner installed in Spring...
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Too bad we couldn't make Paris rallyJan 14, 2015 12:01 am - Disappointing that the United States had no representative participating in the March that took place in Paris on Sunday. Holder was sent to Paris but did not particip...
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An ulterior motive on Cuba proposal?Jan 04, 2015 4:01 am - Can't help but wonder if President Obama thinks it will be easier to close Guantanamo detention center if he cozies up to the Castros. Joan Baillie Wauconda ...
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Editorial: The need for openness on housing projectsDec 08, 2014 10:00 pm - You might be tempted to think local governments communicate with each other better than they do with the rest of us, but that's not always the case. Officials in Ela Tow...
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Editorial: Right to start early on campus smoking banNov 24, 2014 10:00 pm - Watching young people light up a cigarette and take a long drag makes us wonder how they can ignore the dangers of smoking. The message is certainly clear, from the warn...
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At least Quinn has a chance to move MadiganOct 31, 2014 1:01 am - How can you support Mr. Rauner for governor? The governor in this state does not really run it and we all know it's Mr. Madigan who does. Nothing will change until he is...
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Editorial: A more transparent, inclusive Route 53 effortOct 26, 2014 5:01 am - For 50 years, the battle line over the future of Route 53 has been drawn at Lake-Cook Road. The history of the proposed northward extension into central Lake County has ...
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Endorsements: Yes to expand Wauconda community centerOct 17, 2014 1:01 am - Asking voters to pay more in taxes is always a tough sell, but sometimes residents have to dig a little deeper to maintain - or improve - the services they expect. The W...
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Endorsement: Wyckoff for Lake County clerkOct 16, 2014 1:01 am - Voters will choose from two candidates with vastly different backgrounds to replace retiring Lake County Clerk Willard Helander. Waukegan Democrat Janet Kilkelly, 61, is...
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Endorsement: Wheeler in House 64Oct 16, 2014 1:01 am - Voters in Illinois House District 64 are fortunate to have a choice between two well-informed candidates: Republican incumbent Barbara Wheeler and Democratic firefighter...