Waukegan Opinion
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Debating language rules is copy editor's professional hazardOct 31, 2021 9:51 pm - When it comes to the English language, you must never take anything for granted. It ought to be a simple enough proposition. If the singular referring to the famous sled...
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Apology issued for use of phraseOct 31, 2021 9:27 pm - My use of the phrase "organs were procured," recently, has caused some confusion and concern and, most unfortunately, pain. The statement was used in the online version ...
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With cemetery just a graveyard, O'Hare expansion soarsOct 31, 2021 9:26 pm - Maybe by osmosis, Monsieur Richard Daley learned some new executive tricks during his most recent European trip. It was paid for by a management consulting firm … althou...
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Soapbox: Works and plays well with others?Oct 31, 2021 9:16 pm - A majority of Island Lake trustees voted Thursday for a resolution that they'll try to work together in a positive manner and to avoid personal attacks and rehashing set...
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Times, techniques change, but mission stays the sameOct 31, 2021 8:50 pm - We are, it appears, cursed to live in interesting times. There was a time when the "make money" portion of the Daily Herald's well-known three-pronged mission statement ...
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Airline could have defused problemOct 31, 2021 8:36 pm - Airline could have defused problem A couple of weeks ago, there were some Iraqi nationals who caused a huge problem aboard a commercial airliner because they were talkin...
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Wouldn't Betty Loren-Maltese Memorial Tollway be more apt?Oct 31, 2021 8:29 pm - You wouldn't name the Brookfield Zoo after Michael Vick, the official canine exterminator of the NFL. O'Hare International Airport isn't going to be renamed for the mayo...
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What about the next, bigger storm?Oct 31, 2021 8:29 pm - To the editor: The storm on Thursday brought about a startling realization: we are unprepared. While 911 rang without answer on our phone, neighbors received "all circui...
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Trustee's conduct was intolerableOct 31, 2021 8:27 pm - At the Sept. 4 village of Antioch board meeting, Trustee Robert Caulfield was unhappy that Mayor Dorothy Larson utilized her right as part of the executive branch to blo...
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Kirk wasting time with search billOct 31, 2021 8:06 pm - So, let me get this straight: According to the Aug. 22 story "Kirk bill's focus is on student safety," Rep. Mark Kirk is working to pass a bill to allow teachers to sear...