Wauconda Opinion
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Public misled by stories on salariesNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Public misled by stories on salaries I keep reading all of the insulting articles in your publication regarding the extreme amounts of salaries and perks given to educat...
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Anti-slaughter folks make matters worseNov 16, 2007 10:00 pm - Upon reading the letter from Christine Strewe ("Horses need much help from humans," Fence Post, Nov. 10) I have several things to say. I am not a horse owner, but I love...
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Soapbox: Tragedy to hopeNov 16, 2007 10:00 pm - Tragedy to hope The tragedy of Oct. 27, when a double-decker trailer carrying 59 horses overturned near Wadsworth, won't soon fade from the memory of those who were ther...
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On Veterans Day, George Ryan again is taking ordersNov 11, 2007 10:00 pm - It's been more than 50 years since George Ryan was available for latrine duty. When he was discharged from the Army in 1956, Mr. Ryan probably figured that his days of f...
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Soapbox: Round-the-clock heroesNov 09, 2007 10:00 pm - Whatever it is that firefighters are paid, it probably isn't enough. How do you put a value on what these folks do, even when they're off duty? When an early morning hou...
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Thanks to all for food drive helpNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - A big thank you to all the volunteers and all the citizens of Wauconda and Island Lake who so generously donated to our Make-A-Difference-Day food drive. Also, thanks to...
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On life and death matters, we must resist dealing in speculationNov 07, 2007 10:00 pm - Speculation is about the only stock in trade for some mysteries. But that doesn't excuse openly dealing in the commodity An Austin, Texas-based PR agent offered us an in...
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Soapbox: Making amendsNov 02, 2007 11:00 pm - Congratulations to the four-member majority of the Grayslake Elementary District 46 board that voted this week to reduce debt interest payments in order to save taxpayer...
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Soapbox: Be smart, lock upOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Be smart, lock up Just because you live in a beautiful, well-kept neighborhood where your kids can play safely in the back yard doesn't mean you should leave your garage...
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Good reasons for president's vetoOct 24, 2007 11:00 pm - The push is on to socialize health care in America as recently evidenced by Ms. Froma Harrop's Oct. 7 column slamming President Bush for vetoing the latest "S-Chip" prop...