Lake County Opinion
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Police pension fund is now mandated in Hawthorn WoodsMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Voters in Hawthorn Woods are being asked to approve a tax increase so the village can create and fund a police pension fund. Although more taxes are probably the last th...
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Vote for Hansen, Citizens for ChangeMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - I want to express my support for Rosann Hansen, who is running for Wauconda Township supervisor. Rosann has lived and worked in the community for over 30 years. She is t...
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Support ECC's building planMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Right now jobs are scarce for constructions workers, plumbers and other skilled laborers. Though I'm lucky enough to have a job right now, many of my friends and co-work...
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Now's not the time to raise taxesMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - The Antioch Township Fire District makes its fifth attempt to pass a tax increase that would fund 24-hour firefighting staffing at its three stations. Unfortunately, wit...
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Branding is all talk, but no data, factsMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Judi Thode of Lake Zurich noted in a letter to the Daily Herald that Lake Zurich Mayor Tolomei and Trustees Callahan, McAvoy and Taylor voted "no" to Trustee Branding's ...
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Parker Farm purchase not a bad plan, it's just the wrong timeMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - The Grayslake Park District is asking voters to approve a tax rate increase to finance the purchase of a 70-acre parcel at the northwest corner of Lake and Washington st...
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Richardson, Struck, Mitchell, DeJesu in Lake BarringtonMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - What a difference four years has made in Lake Barrington. In 2005, Dorothy "Connie" Schofield retired as village president, enthusiastically handing the reins to Kevin R...
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Griffin, Anderson and Breit for College of Lake CountyMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - As the economy sours and displaced workers need to reinvent themselves, places like the College of Lake County will play a key role. This community college stands in go...
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Incumbent, newcomer strong choices for critical days aheadMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - At a time when community colleges are the economical choice for many, the next steps McHenry County College takes are crucial. The board has two 6-year seats open. Findi...
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Already clear that Obama not workingMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - For everyone who voted for Barack Obama, I can understand your excitement, your desire for change and savoring a historic moment. But in your rush for change you ignored...