Lake County Opinion
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Editorial: Objectivity as the antidote to polarizationOct 30, 2021 2:00 pm - It is hard to know where the country is headed. We first used this space more than 10 years ago to warn against the vitriol that was engulfing our politics, but in retr...
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'I am tired. We are tired': A Letter from a COVID-19 ICU doctorOct 20, 2021 1:00 am - I am tired. We are tired. March 18th, 2020, is a day I will never forget. We opened our first COVID-19 unit and I began admitting patients with suspected COVID pneumonia...
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Editorial: Cook County must maintain its budget discipline in allocating federal relief fundsOct 08, 2021 1:00 am - There is no disputing that much has been done in Cook County government in recent years to improve the management of spending and revenues and to professionalize the ent...
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How long will we be required to wear masks?Sep 30, 2021 1:00 am - I was so happy to read in Saturday's Daily Herald that COVID-19 hospitalizations are down 15% and the state's positivity rate dropped to 2.7%. In recent trips to Michig...
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Exactly what is and isn't an insurrection?Sep 30, 2021 1:00 am - A couple weeks ago, several FBI officials said there was scant evidence that the January 6 riot was organized, by former President Donald Trump or anybody else. Politic...
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Letter: How long will we have to wear masks?Sep 30, 2021 1:00 am - I was so happy to read in Saturday's Daily Herald that COVID-19 hospitalizations are down 15% and the state's positivity rate dropped to 2.7%. In recent trips to Michig...
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Editorial: Yes, it is recyclable. Lake Zurich now recycling polystyrene, and others should follow suit.Sep 29, 2021 1:00 am - It's happened to all of us. You buy a new home appliance or a TV, and no matter how small your purchase, the blocks of white foam that kept it safe in travel need to go ...
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Crosswalks and safety As Buffalo Grove discussion showed, there is no safety panacea on dangerous roadsSep 24, 2021 1:00 am - Village leaders concerned about pedestrian safety in Buffalo Grove confronted a paradox this week that is common throughout the suburbs: If drivers ignore safety warning...
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Editorial: The suburbs' quiet little secret of povertyAug 24, 2021 1:00 am - The suburban region projects an image of success and affluence in gleaming office buildings, busy shopping centers and manicured subdivisions. But below the surface are ...
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Editorials: Communities, agencies work together to assure police staffingJul 22, 2021 1:00 am - Struggling to find qualified applicants to fill its ranks, the Wayne Police Department recently asked the sheriff's offices in DuPage and Kane counties to provide overni...