Waukegan Opinion
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Haley a true suburban ‘Idol’May 15, 2011 12:00 am - Last year, we had Lee DeWyze and the Blackhawks. This year, Haley Reinhart and the Bulls. Let’s hope for a repeat double championship. But even if that doesn’t happen, ...
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Three potential laws that make senseMay 11, 2011 12:00 am - Often, our General Assembly does things that make us scratch our collective heads. We frequently find ourselves questioning the motives of our elected representatives. B...
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Lake County should review, tighten p-card programMay 10, 2011 12:00 am - It’s no surprise that residents in Illinois and elsewhere are growing more mindful about waste and mismanagement in government these days. The weak economy and reports o...
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Teacher unions don’t put students firstMay 06, 2011 12:00 am - I am not anti-union, but I am definitely against many labor leaders at the national level that exist solely to improve members’ pay and benefits, and quality of product ...
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Sensible action on immigration enforcementMay 03, 2011 11:00 pm - In government, sustaining an ineffective program is always imprudent. When money is tight, it's senseless. Yet, until Wednesday, 26 counties in Illinois were chained to ...
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Thanks for support of soldier’s familyMay 03, 2011 12:00 am - This letter is overdue, but with nine more Americans killed in Afghanistan recently, it seems a good time to send it. On behalf of my sister, Liz Wade, and the extended ...
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Sirabian: Thank you for your confidenceMay 02, 2011 12:00 am - I would like to thank the residents of Buffalo Grove for placing their confidence in me for another term as village clerk. The plus in this campaign was that the support...
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Require backup cameras now, not laterApr 27, 2011 12:00 am - Every major leap in automobile safety has come with inexplicable pushback from those who complain about added costs and abrogation of personal rights. The seat belt was ...
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Higher income tax only hurting IllinoisApr 25, 2011 12:00 am - Gov. Quinn sent all of us a clear message with his recent tax hike. He wants us to clean up the mess he and his mops in Springfield created. The Illinois Policy Institut...
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Township bus makes seniors independentApr 25, 2011 12:00 am - In regards to an article in the Herald regarding the townships: I am an elderly widow with no means of transportation. I take the township bus at least two times a week,...