Lake County Opinion
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On bleak day, help was there for themMay 09, 2016 5:00 am - The most difficult day of my life was Feb. 25, 2016. This was the day that I visited my son in his Wauconda home and discovered he had taken his own life. There were man...
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Pros of term limits outweigh the consMay 09, 2016 1:00 am - I would like to believe that Theodore Utchen (May 5) is an informed voter. However, some politicians use questionable - think Madigan - tactics to stay in office. While ...
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No sympathy for lawmakers who block governorMay 09, 2016 1:00 am - In his letter to the editor of May 2, state Sen. Mike Noland says, " ... the citizens of this state can only watch and observe as this governor, ruminating over his fail...
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Technology going too far in teaching, parentingMay 09, 2016 1:00 am - Push Coin in the school: "Well, Mary, we received information from the school today, and we see you chose the chicken nuggets over the leafy salad and the ice cream over...
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State would be better off with term limitsMay 07, 2016 1:00 am - The remarks of James C. Backes in the April 27 letters prompted me to respond. He suggested the Daily Herald admit they made a mistake by endorsing Bruce Rauner for gov...
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Can't tip well? We don't want your orderMay 07, 2016 1:00 am - As a food delivery person, a large part of our pay comes in the form of tips. The people who tip $1 and $2 are out of touch with the times. That may have been the case 2...
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Let's hope Trump not saying what people are thinkingMay 07, 2016 1:00 am - In the May 2 Daily Herald, Don Bekeleski claimed we should vote for Donald Trump because "he is saying what the people are thinking." This statement makes me wonder if i...
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Budget impasse threatening public safetyMay 04, 2016 1:00 am - As the president of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, I am very concerned that the budget impasse in Springfield is sidelining some of the most effective, re...
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Editorial: Hopes for a new life for Lakewood buildingsMay 03, 2016 11:00 pm - The Lake County Forest Preserve is packing up and soon will be vacating the historic farm site in Lakewood Forest Preserve. The renowned Curt Teich Postcard Archive wil...
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Tyranny of state discourages businessMay 03, 2016 1:00 am - Do you remember my warnings in November of 20l3? On the basis of the experience in Massachusetts, in 2013 I warned that the redefinition of marriage in Illinois would r...