Lake County Opinion
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Kirk helps protect Lake MichiganSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - In 2007 there were 793 beach safety advisories issued for Lake Michigan beaches, a 34 percent increase from 2006. Twenty-three percent of beach water samples failed the ...
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In praise of St. Viator's Blue RibbonSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - In these times when public schools are failing to hold up to the standards that the government sets it nice to know that one of our local private schools surpasses. St. ...
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Value of Read to Learn program is greatSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - In the Sept. 16, 2008 article "Extraordinary volunteer receives president's award," the name Read to Learn for a Brighter Future was incorrect. The official name of the ...
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Kirk fights gang violenceSep 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Thank goodness Congressman Mark Kirk understands the real threat that guns and gangs are for school children even here in the 10th District. There are over 2,000 known g...
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Kirk is strongest supporter of IsraelSep 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Mark Kirk is one of the strongest and most effective supporters of Israel in Congress, and any statement to the contrary is simply partisan nonsense. For years, Kirk ha...
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Kirk helps fight domestic violenceSep 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Violence against women continues to be a serious problem in this country. Every year thousands of women and their children face the worst sort of abuse. In 1994, Congres...
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Kirk has courage to tighten gun lawsSep 19, 2008 11:00 pm - In 2005 a Park Ridge resident had his federal gun dealer's license revoked after he was caught illegally selling guns to violent gangs. When he lost his license that sho...
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Kirk committed to women, childrenSep 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Tragically, domestic violence is a continuing problem. There are still too many battered women and children who have nowhere to go to escape their abusers. That's why we...
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Church says thanks for shoe donationsSep 18, 2008 11:00 pm - St. Andrew Episcopal Church, 31 Park Ave., Grayslake, recently held its 4th Annual Shoe Event, part of the Church's community outreach ministry called Elijah's Mantle. D...
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Seals is allies with worst of old guardSep 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Dan Seals, like most politicians this year, is trying to take a page from Barack Obama's playbook and run on a platform of reform and "change." While I'd like to take Mr...