Lake County Opinion
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Editorial: Much work needed to mend fences in District 23Sep 30, 2015 11:00 pm - Teachers and students have been back in class since Monday in Prospect Heights, where things are returning to normal. But can you just erase the past week and a half - f...
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A candidate for change in 10th DistrictSep 30, 2015 1:00 am - The current U.S. Congress has an 11 percent approval rating, and yet, incumbents are re-elected 90 percent of the time. The only way to improve the way that Congress fun...
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Same rules should apply to all kids who try out for teamSep 28, 2015 5:00 am - I am writing to express my concern about a Barrington Park District policy that discriminates against kids who live in the Village of Barrington. The park district allow...
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Grandparents proud of their grandsonSep 28, 2015 5:00 am - Jacob Sweetow was one of 90 high school seniors to be selected this fall to attend a Princeton University Creative Arts and Humanities Symposium mid October. The weekend...
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Railroads don't show concern for safetySep 27, 2015 1:00 am - I write in support of the letter from Timothy Cavanagh published Sept. 19. It has always seemed to me that the railways are oblivious to any complaints from the citizens...
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Tollway madness; Enough is enoughSep 27, 2015 1:00 am - I am a 21-year resident of Lake County, Illinois. From the day we moved into our home in Mundelein, we've read and heard of plans to extend Route 53 from Lake-Cook Road ...
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The hard truths on city violenceSep 26, 2015 1:00 am - Last weekend, eight people were killed and 45 were wounded in Chicago. If just one of them were killed by a white police officer, it would have been front page news acro...
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Political candidates will be true to their characterSep 26, 2015 1:00 am - At the moment, one candidate seems to dominate the presidential campaign. He shouts down and interrupts his opponents. He minimizes and insults women who question or cha...
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Opponents ignore facts on Iran dealSep 26, 2015 1:00 am - Mr. Stack's screed against the Iran nuclear agreement displays an ignorance of the diplomatic situation and the impeachment provisions of the Constitution. Mr. Stack, ...
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Teachers show no respect for taxpayersSep 26, 2015 1:00 am - As residents and taxpayers of District 23 for 30 years, and whose five children have attended District 23 schools since 1993, my husband and I are appalled by the unprof...