Lake County Opinion
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Kirk's vote helps Illinois childrenJan 26, 2009 10:00 pm - We want to applaud U.S. Representative Mark Kirk for his leadership in reauthorizing the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). For over 10 years, SCHIP has ...
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Open government is more accountableJan 26, 2009 10:00 pm - Kudos to DuPage County Auditor Bob Grogan for posting his county's expenditures online in the interest of transparency ("Rare showing of transparency refreshing," Herald...
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It's time to stop talking about raceJan 26, 2009 10:00 pm - Larry King recently stated that "black is in". Apparently, Mr. King is making it clear the battle against racism hasn't come to an end. American citizens need to be disc...
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Follow safety rules when snowmobilingJan 25, 2009 10:00 pm - This is the time of year when the temptation to ride a motorized sled across a frozen surface becomes too great to fight. Snowmobilers see days and weeks of temperature...
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U.S. headed for bankruptcyJan 24, 2009 10:00 pm - The Northbrook-based Institute for Truth in Accounting (IFTA) this week released its annual "Financial State of the Union" analysis. CEO Weinberg warns us the "Treasury ...
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Obama sets example on sunshine lawsJan 24, 2009 10:00 pm - On the heels of an administration that looked for reasons to refuse Freedom of Information Act requests, President Barack Obama started his first full day in office with...
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Blago straight from Roman mythologyJan 24, 2009 10:00 pm - While watching the governor swear in the members of the Illinois Senate and quoting Lincoln, followed by the Senate Sergeant of Arms serving the Notice of Impeachment on...
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Questions about Obama's decisionsJan 24, 2009 10:00 pm - While many people are "ga ga" over President Obama, I still have to wonder about his decision-making skills. For now, let's ignore his past associations with questionabl...
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At least Obama's from flyover stateJan 23, 2009 10:00 pm - IndyMac Bank was put into receivership by the FDIC because of the bank's focus on mortgages based on lies and no-document loans. The bank is headquartered in California,...
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Obama foes should learn from historyJan 23, 2009 10:00 pm - I am writing this letter in response to Nancy J. Thorner's letter to the editor published in the Daily Herald on Jan. 15 (Are we sliding down a slippery slope?). I find ...