Waukegan Opinion
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The SoapboxAug 27, 2011 5:00 am - At last, a memorial: We and other organizations have long called for a memorial marking the deadliest airliner accident on U.S. soil. Finally, 32 years after Flight 191 ...
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We need a fresh start on CongressAug 22, 2011 4:00 am - When my computer stops working, I can reboot it and it works again. When my cell phone stops working, I can reboot it and it works again. When my TV stops working, I can...
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Community organizing a noble pursuitAug 21, 2011 5:00 am - Regardless of the many crises we find ourselves in these days, I will always be proud to be an American. My father (and also my oldest sister) became an American citizen...
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Why don’t police tranquilize dogs?Aug 20, 2011 5:00 am - In regard to an Aug. 8 article by Tara Garcia Mathewson, I found the story very disturbing. I was sad that the little poodle died, but I was also sad that the Elgin poli...
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Thanks for making health fair a successAug 20, 2011 5:00 am - The 19th Annual Kids 1st Health Fair, sponsored by the Lake County Health Department, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science and United Way of Lake County ...
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Time for tollway users to speak upAug 18, 2011 5:00 am - Today, suburban commuters get a chance to be heard. We hope they take advantage of it. The Illinois Toll Highway Authority begins a public hearing process on its 15-year...
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Route 53 extension vital for growthAug 18, 2011 4:00 am - It’s no surprise that our region ranks among the worst in the nation for traffic congestion, because we experience it every day. If you travel in Lake County, you also k...
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DuPage benefits trim a wise modelAug 15, 2011 4:00 am - It’s never easy to have your pay or benefits trimmed. Too many of us know that all too well. In that regard, we empathize with the DuPage County employees who will see t...
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Cancer should be priority No. 1Aug 11, 2011 12:00 am - Although I am mindful of the difficult task ahead for lawmakers in Washington as they decide how to best reduce the deficit. I want to make the case that the fight again...
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Let's solve our hunger challenge nowAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - It's easy to imagine how it starts. First, you're laid off. Then begins the sad scramble to apply for unemployment aid. Even with that, you face figuring out whether to ...