Wauconda Opinion
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Endorsements: Foster for Congress, Dist. 11Oct 10, 2014 1:01 am - Ask Bill Foster how he's viewed among his Congressional colleagues and he says he's looked at as the "science guy." No matter the issue, he says, there's usually a techn...
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Endorsement: Schakowsky clear choice in 9th Congressional DistrictOct 09, 2014 1:00 am - Seldom has the choice for an endorsement been as obvious as it is this year in the race for the U.S. House from the 9th Congressional District. We endorse Rep. Jan Schak...
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Politicking was in poor tasteSep 16, 2014 1:01 am - The village of Wauconda had a Sept. 11 memorial service last Thursday to commemorate the 13th year since the horrific tragedy. It would have been a fitting tribute if no...
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Where is outrage over local violence?Sep 04, 2014 1:01 am - While the world was concentrating on the death of Michael Brown from Ferguson, Missouri, I wonder where the outrage is over the more than 214 shot and killed so far in 2...
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The SoapboxAug 16, 2014 5:01 am - Two swings, two misses: For the second time in two years, the Arlington Heights electoral board will keep voters from making any decisions on local term limits. Whi...
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Obama's words ring hollow 7 years laterJul 31, 2014 5:01 am - An excerpt from President Obama's June 3, 2008, speech to accept the Democratic nomination for president: " ... this was the moment when the rise of the oceans began to ...
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Editorial: Memories add strength to fabric of suburbsJul 22, 2014 5:01 am - The Northwest suburbs many of us remember are hardly recognizable these days. Were you around when Woodfield Mall was a Schaumburg farm field? Back then, the suburbs we...
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Hobby Lobby decision is about respecting rightsJul 17, 2014 5:01 am - I was very pleased to see the "In God we Trust" advertisement in this paper on July Fourth sponsored by Hobby Lobby. This declarative ad reminded us of the timeless beli...
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Obama's visit was just politicsJul 14, 2014 5:01 am - Re: Your July 10 headline "Obama urges border action / He visits Texas to address wave of children coming." Who are you kidding? We all know he went to fundraise ($10,0...
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The SoapboxJul 12, 2014 5:01 am - Now that's standing tall: Fans who saw Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury play the Chicago Sky at Allstate Arena Friday no doubt were impressed by the 6-foot-8...