Lake County Opinion
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Saturday Soapbox: Lake CountyMay 09, 2008 11:00 pm - "Thanks" That probably woefully understates the sentiment from Gurnee-area motorists to news this week that along-awaited reconstruction of Washington Street won't begin...
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Ethanol or corn flakes, food or fuelMay 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Could we all get our priorities straight? It seems to me that food has been an essential element of the lives of humans dating back to Adam and Eve. We don't have to hav...
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Setting record straight on gunsMay 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Recently, a very misleading postcard was mailed to residents here in central Lake County asserting that I voted against background checks on all handgun sales. That is s...
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Condell says thanks to all of the nursesMay 09, 2008 11:00 pm - In celebration of National Nurses Week, Condell Medical Center is proud to recognize and thank the 670 registered nurses in various roles throughout our organization. Th...
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Jubilee Act may save impoverishedMay 08, 2008 11:00 pm - On April 16, the House of Representatives voted 285 to 132 to pass the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt cancellation (HR 2634). This strong biparti...
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Kirk still backs water boardingMay 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Kirk still backs water boarding On March 8, President Bush vetoed Congressional Bill Number HR 2082. On March 11, the House tried to override the veto but failed. One o...
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Greed not cause of Eight Belles' deathMay 07, 2008 11:00 pm - With the devastating death of Eight Belles in the Kentucky Derby, there is undoubtedly much in question. The alarm since the incident has been justified. However, there...
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Funding cuts fall hard on those seeking jobs in McHenryMay 07, 2008 11:00 pm - Wolff is assistant director of the McHenry County Workforce Network Although McHenry County is not the only county in Illinois, or the country, to experience a declinin...
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Home visiting works to reduce incidence of child abuse, neglectMay 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Curran, Perez and Zaruba are members of Fight Crime: Invest in Kids Illinois As the sheriffs of DuPage, Kane and Lake counties, we've seen many serious, disturbing crim...
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Foreign debt will be our undoingMay 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Huge expenses to build the U.S. embassy in Iraq will keep us and the military there for a long time, not to mention the cost for all that luxury. We have free trade with...