Waukegan Opinion
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The SoapboxMay 24, 2014 5:01 am - Prevailing protest: Mount Prospect leaders acknowledge their vote against a state-mandated ordinance had no practical effect, but the protest was worth noting. Requ...
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Leave enforcement goals to local policeMay 12, 2014 1:01 am - We are writing this letter in opposition to SB 3411 and ask you to consider the following points regarding traffic enforcement and the positive effect it has on our comm...
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Democrats are doing something about jobsMay 08, 2014 5:01 am - The latest statistics show that new jobs created total 288,000, dropping the jobless rate to a much-improved 6.3 percent. "Aha!" say the Republicans. "But there are thou...
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In praise of volunteers for elderlyApr 11, 2014 1:01 am - This year marks the 40th anniversary of National Volunteer Week (April 6-12). ElderCARE sends a big "thank you" to all of our volunteers who have been willing to give s...
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Editorial: Travel questions underscore need for transparency, discliplineApr 08, 2014 5:00 am - We recently asked veteran College of Lake County board member Barbara Oilschlager to explain some of her taxpayer-funded expense reimbursements included in a Daily Heral...
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The SoapboxMar 29, 2014 5:00 am - At least one sign of spring: It would be nice to feel warmly about Monday's opening of the Cubs and White Sox seasons, but it has been difficult to think warmly abo...
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Editorial: Study waterway agency before pulling plugMar 28, 2014 5:00 am - State Sen. Terry Link this week pulled down his proposed legislation to eliminate the Fox Waterway Agency, saying the idea needs more study. Yes, it does. The proposal h...
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The SoapboxMar 22, 2014 5:00 am - A flight of blather: Please welcome our panel this morning for an endless discussion of the missing journalism on cable news. For the next several hours, we'll spec...
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Editorial: Board members' duty to set example on spending controlsMar 14, 2014 5:00 am - Editor's note: To clarify information provided by the College of Lake County, details of revisions to the board's policies have been changed. For most College of La...
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Immigration reform will build trustMar 03, 2014 4:01 am - Much has been made about the lack of trust that exists between House Republicans and the president. This broken relationship has been cited as the main reason for a dela...