Waukegan Opinion
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After-school programs in Illinois help fight crimeApr 17, 2015 1:00 am - As parents and state's attorneys, we have peace of mind knowing that kids are safe and supervised at school during the day while adults are at work. But we're worried ab...
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The issues to consider regarding bachelor's degrees at community collegesApr 13, 2015 1:00 am - Illinois community colleges are beginning to advocate for the right to offer applied bachelor degrees. Is this an idea that's found its right time as a response to the n...
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Vote for candidates who oppose 'school choice'Apr 02, 2015 11:00 pm - Recently, paid canvassers from a group calling itself "Give Me Choice Waukegan," funded by the right-wing Illinois Policy Institute, have been knocking on doors around W...
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Editorial: Arlington Hts. nonprofit fights to save heroin addicts, one naloxone injector at a timeMar 27, 2015 1:00 am - In a nondescript little office on the north side of Arlington Heights, history is being made in the war on heroin overdose. For the first time, the lifesaving drug nalo...
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Support added tax on sugary drinksMar 23, 2015 1:00 am - The U.S. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee recently recognized for the first time ever that poor diet can cause cancer. This study gives more reason for our lawmaker...
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Endorsements: Howland, Griffin, Anderson for CLC boardMar 18, 2015 1:00 am - For a brief time in early 2014, it looked as though some loose controls on travel spending by board members could overshadow the many very good things going on at the Co...
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The SoapboxMar 07, 2015 1:00 am - So sad. So young. We, too, grieve for loss of Ally Bradford and Seth Egger, the Aurora Central Catholic High School students killed when their SUV collided with a s...
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Editorial: Let's keep contracts out in the openJan 30, 2015 4:01 am - Rosemont has gotten a lot of publicity lately, but it isn't the only town that would prefer not to disclose financial information regarding its entertainment and convent...
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Editorial: Community's warmth, resolve helps find missing manJan 23, 2015 4:01 am - Tina Leigh didn't know Kyle Cuchna until she met him late Saturday night at a homeless shelter in Wauconda. She didn't know his family either and she didn't become Faceb...
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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...