Lake County Opinion
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Saturday Soapbox: Thanks for thinking of themApr 11, 2008 11:00 pm - One of the lesser publicized aspects of John and Rita Canning's generous donation to Northwest Community Hospital is worth a closer look. Part of their $1 million contri...
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Get your TV converter couponsApr 11, 2008 11:00 pm - If your television is not digital ready or connected to a cable or satellite system, it will not work after Feb. 17, 2009 when all TV broadcasting must be digital. The ...
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Saturday Soapbox: Old pols never leaveApr 11, 2008 11:00 pm - When longtime Kane County Board member Jan Carlson of Elburn stepped down early, resigning from the board this week after being defeated in the Republican primary, he le...
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Tax system is hard to understandApr 10, 2008 11:00 pm - In response to Walter Kubalanza, Grant Township Assessor ("High taxes aren't the assessor's fault," April 3), the other side of your letter about property assessments as...
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Some ideas for our state legislatorsApr 10, 2008 11:00 pm - I recently read a newspaper article that a congressman or senator of the State of Illinois in the Peoria area is recommending a change in the tax rates for people who ea...
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Humans are leaving 'footprint'Apr 10, 2008 11:00 pm - There has been continuing comment on global warming. Some say that human activity is the cause. Others say climate change is cyclical, always has been and always will be...
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Kirk tries to hide his conservatismApr 10, 2008 11:00 pm - I find it fascinating that so many people have felt compelled to boast of Mark Kirk's achievements in Fence Post. And yes, there are some good and important issues on t...
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Kirk is effective and experiencedApr 09, 2008 11:00 pm - The 10th District of Illinois is fortunate to have an effective and experienced leader representing us in Congress. Congressman Mark Kirk is well respected by both parti...
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Governor inept on hate crime panelApr 09, 2008 11:00 pm - In a recent editorial, the Daily Herald urged Governor Blagojevich to get "moving on staffing hate crime panel" and to appoint people of various backgrounds who are "pas...
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Chronicling elusive standard of judgment by 'content of character'Apr 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Random thoughts: Sometimes the news is its own object lesson. Daily Herald Staff Writer Emily Krone worked for a week and a half to find and interview suburbanites who c...