Lake County Opinion
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Life sentences seldom mean lifeDec 12, 2007 10:00 pm - In a recent letter opposing the death penalty, the writer makes an interesting claim about jury instructions. He writes: "In capital trials where only one individual is ...
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Report Card results: Good, but familiar problems persistDec 12, 2007 10:00 pm - We continue to score a respectable B overall, but the areas in which we fare least well remain the same. It is a source of both encouragement and concern for us that th...
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War is difficult but also necessaryDec 11, 2007 10:00 pm - Many people talk about leaving Iraq and Afghanistan and bringing our troops home. No one wants to put our military in a dangerous situation. No one wants war. Loss of o...
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Thanks, for helping out MainStreetDec 11, 2007 10:00 pm - I want to personally thank all those that have started the grassroots effort to help MainStreet carry on our Libertyville traditions. While we have a long way to go to m...
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Two stories leave reader in quandaryDec 11, 2007 10:00 pm - I was in a quandary when I read your Dec. 4 article, "Reminder of war part of menorahs" in which your paper reports an educational director for a local synagogue, as par...
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Is it time to have female leadership?Dec 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Countries worldwide have experienced male leadership "war mongering." Many of these countries are now turning to female leadership for a more biologically controlled lea...
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Please, no whining about the IHSADec 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Shame on you Daily Herald. How disappointing that you would stoop to using your editorial page to whine about the IHSA finally stopping you from stealing their property....
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Peraica counters Stroger budgetDec 10, 2007 10:00 pm - The vitriol and personal attacks that have surrounded the Cook County budget discussions are unfortunate and accomplish little but damage the faith of the taxpayers in o...
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Kids need to be motivated to learnDec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - The juxtaposition of Sunday's headline "LZ's No. 1" and the sidebar "Time to measure success" struck me as ironic, but perhaps insightful. The headline - state football ...
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What's up with the county taxes?Dec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - This is an open letter to Mr. Michael S. Talbett, vice-chairman of the Lake County Board. I think it's a wonderful idea to allow the property owners to be able to check ...