Lake County Opinion
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As assessments fall, so should tax burdenSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Property taxes are not on par with their fair cash values; which is the basis for assigning a fair tax assessment. Values have plummeted, but not assessments. When asses...
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Kirk's experience crucial for IsraelSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Congressman Kirk has an exceptional record in the 10th Congressional District. The recent letter to the editor titled "Seals shows more support for Israel" which accused...
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Troops love the goodies from BarringtonSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Thank you, Hollywood Video! Many thanks to store manager Ralph Wright and the staff of Hollywood Video for their efforts to Support Our Troops over the past month. Based...
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McCain's changing view of womenSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - I find it curious that John McCain, based on his voting record in Congress, seemed to dislike women until he found it politically expedient to chose one as his running m...
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Mathias can't seem to get stuff doneSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Representative Sid Mathias recently sent out a big mailer. He went on and on about how he co-sponsored this or that but there was nothing significant that he was able to...
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Instant replay ruins game's integritySep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Regarding your article on "Baseball to Use Instant Replay," wow Commissioner Bud Selig, you did it again! Allowing the particle use of instant reply for "boundary calls"...
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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...