Lake County Opinion
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Senate candidate is no fiscal conservativeFeb 23, 2016 12:00 am - Martin McLaughlin is running for the 26th state Senate District claiming he is a "financial conservative." As Barrington Hills village president, McLaughlin raised our p...
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Endorsement: Charland for Lake County BoardFeb 22, 2016 12:00 am - Two active community volunteers - Gloria Charland, 59, of Ingleside and Roger T. Smith Sr., 41, of Fox Lake - are competing in the March 15 election to be the Democratic...
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Why shouldn't we impeach obstructionists?Feb 22, 2016 12:00 am - Let me get this straight. If the oath of office for a United States senator reads "to support and defend the Constitution of the United States," and a senator or two o...
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Endorsement: Martini for Lake County BoardFeb 22, 2016 12:00 am - In the Lake County Board District 5 Republican race, the choice comes down to well-established credentials in county government vs. newcomers who also have a lot to brin...
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State Senate candidate knows budgetingFeb 20, 2016 12:00 am - It seems to me that we need more people in Springfield who actually understand finances and how to balance a budget. My pick for state Senate District 26 is Martin McL...
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Government needs to focus on prioritiesFeb 20, 2016 12:00 am - In reference to the article by Cokie and Steve Roberts and all other rights movements: I am all for what has been accomplished in the last 30 years with women's, blacks'...
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Rt. 53 planning shows tollway not accountableFeb 20, 2016 12:00 am - It is difficult to imagine oneself as not being cynical enough when it comes to Illinois politicians and politics, but after watching WMAQ's Phil Rogers' investigation o...
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Maybe we need fewer justicesFeb 20, 2016 12:00 am - The U.S. Constitution established the Supreme Court in 1789 but the number of justices on the court is determined by Congress. Although the number has been nine for a lo...
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Endorsement: Barnes, Miller for McHenry County Board, Dist. 1Feb 19, 2016 12:00 am - Republican voters in McHenry County Board District 1 will decide from an experienced group when they head to the polls for the March 15 primary. The four candidates see...
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Endorsements: Thorsen, Reinert in GOP race for McHenry County Board, Dist. 2Feb 19, 2016 12:00 am - Without a true incumbent in the field, GOP voters in McHenry County Board District 2 will select from a group of three relative newcomers to county politics when decidin...