Lake County Opinion
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Setting facts straight about stimulus billFeb 20, 2009 10:00 pm - Many of us are anxious about the economy and whether the stimulus bill will have the desired positive effect. While most economists agree that massive government spendin...
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District 117 voters should pick VickersFeb 20, 2009 10:00 pm - Our community is very fortunate that Ron Vickers has chosen to run for District 117's school board. Both Antioch and Lakes high schools will benefit from his excellent l...
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Advancing racism is Darwin's biggest featFeb 20, 2009 10:00 pm - We recently were subjected to a one-sided view of the benefits of Charles Darwin's contribution to the world of science. It was unfortunate that we had no child to laugh...
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Saturday SoapboxFeb 20, 2009 10:00 pm - Another gauge of road damage: We have another, nonscientific gauge of how badly winter has hurt suburban roads: Daily Herald editors who are road cyclists. As we await s...
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No plan, no cash for Round Lake ParkFeb 20, 2009 10:00 pm - I am deeply concerned that our mayor, Jean McCue, and members of the village board are trying to sell the idea of strapping a $1.5 million bond on the back of our reside...
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We need primaries more than everFeb 19, 2009 10:00 pm - The Illinois Republican Party's Central Committee met this recently and enacted some changes to their policies and procedures. Most galling is a decision to minimize the...
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Is he transparent or is he opaque?Feb 19, 2009 10:00 pm - At a time when we are experiencing one of the worst economic crises in the last 60 years; at a time when our greatest fears include losing our jobs, our homes, our respe...
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How we got out of last financial crisisFeb 19, 2009 10:00 pm - I really do hope the economy turns a corner and starts improving relatively soon. But if you believe that the $800 billion "stimulus" package is the cure-all that is goi...
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Simple act would be much appreciatedFeb 19, 2009 10:00 pm - One of life's little annoyances is finding a parking space blocked by a shopping cart which should have been returned to a nearby corral! Back in the day, carts couldn't...
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Sheriff has courage to stand by beliefsFeb 18, 2009 10:00 pm - If you pay attention to the current political scene, it is quite obvious that it is somewhat easier to get elected these days if you are a Democrat. That being said, you...