Lake County Opinion
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Teachers hold kids, future in their handsNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - There is one simple fact many people seem to be forgetting when discussing teacher salaries: it is the second most important job in the world. Where would we get life-sa...
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Public misled by stories on salariesNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Public misled by stories on salaries I keep reading all of the insulting articles in your publication regarding the extreme amounts of salaries and perks given to educat...
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Don't penalize all for conduct of fewNov 16, 2007 10:00 pm - In his Thursday column headlined "Bottom line: Fans ought to be in the stands," the Daily Herald's Marty Maciaszek suggests that all schools prohibit fans from being all...
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Anti-slaughter folks make matters worseNov 16, 2007 10:00 pm - Upon reading the letter from Christine Strewe ("Horses need much help from humans," Fence Post, Nov. 10) I have several things to say. I am not a horse owner, but I love...
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Soapbox: Good showNov 16, 2007 10:00 pm - The Geneva Cultural Arts Commission deserves recognition for holding the city's first film festival last Saturday. The event featured showings of short films, some by lo...
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Briefs Christmas in NovemberNov 16, 2007 10:00 pm - We knew Thanksgiving was early this year, but Santa's arrival at Woodfield on Thursday and Randhurst on Friday caught us a little off guard. Actually, it shouldn't have....
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Soapbox: Tragedy to hopeNov 16, 2007 10:00 pm - Tragedy to hope The tragedy of Oct. 27, when a double-decker trailer carrying 59 horses overturned near Wadsworth, won't soon fade from the memory of those who were ther...
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Take time to thank a veteran for effortsNov 16, 2007 10:00 pm - From the gallant few remaining members of America's "greatest generation" to our fine young men and women home from Iraq, Afghanistan and overseas, our dedicated citizen...
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Soapbox: Endless speculationNov 16, 2007 10:00 pm - The 700-acre riverfront property northwest of Carpentersville known as the Brunner property has had so many suitors, one might imagine it is the best real estate deal si...
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Government does very few things wellNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - In response to Burt Constable's Tuesday piece on how "Government can do more than wage war and collect taxes," I warn that the government does very few things well, and ...