Lake County Opinion
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Saturday SoapboxAug 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Thinking and acting locally: Harsh experience, from 9/11 to Hurricane Katrina, has made it clear that local response will be absolutely critical in future disasters, whe...
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Saturday SoapboxAug 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Swifter justice: The six-month reviews are in, and they are generally positive for the Lake County Circuit Court's reorganization of its misdemeanor cases. Where misdeme...
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More reasons for nation's malaiseAug 02, 2007 11:00 pm - Froma Harrop's column (July 25) states that the theory of evolution is the building block of modern biology. I thank her for using the word "theory", because evolution a...
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Attitudes must shift on teen drinkingAug 02, 2007 11:00 pm - When it comes to teen drinking, there are a few common "solutions" that all miss the problem. A recent Daily Herald article on the alcohol-related deaths in Deerfield ma...
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Disgraceful behavior has him disgustedAug 02, 2007 11:00 pm - I find it immensely disgraceful that my country unilaterally rushed into a first strike invasion and subsequent occupation of the sovereign nation of Iraq, which had no ...
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All but done deal, but show up anywayAug 02, 2007 11:00 pm - A letter was sent to the residents of East Dundee, inviting us to a meeting of the village board to update us about the proposed development at Routes 72 and 25, commonl...
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Don't pull license when pulled overAug 02, 2007 11:00 pm - In Illinois, you need a license to drive. But you also need that license to board an airplane. Or to get a marriage license. There are occasions when you must show a dri...
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Volunteering helps in so many waysAug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) has been assisting non-profit agencies throughout McHenry and Kane counties since 1987, when Senior Services Associates a...
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Let's condemn and halt all dog fightingAug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Cruel and inhumane dog fighting is flourishing and infiltrating the suburbs. The violent and immoral criminals affiliated with dog fighting are profiting through gamblin...
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Traffic laws apply to motorcycles, right?Aug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Why are laws not enforced? Living in Fox Lake, it is quite apparent that the police in town, the county or the state feel it is necessary to enforce laws along Route 12,...