Lake County Opinion
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Is closing Gitmo a factor?Jul 30, 2015 1:00 am - From the Daily Herald, July 21: "At the reopening of the Cuban embassy (7/20/15/) and again at a joint news conference with Kerry, Rodriguez (Cuban Foreign Minister) rep...
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Flag code deserves attentionJul 29, 2015 1:00 am - In the July 20 letters column, Frank Schumacher makes several good points regarding the proper showing of respect for the U.S. flag; 4 U.S Code (USC) Chapter 1 provides ...
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So-called 'deal' only helps IranJul 29, 2015 1:00 am - If Sec. State John Kerry had negotiated the Versailles Treaty, World War I would have ended with the United States surrendering to Germany. Contrary to their self-delusi...
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Cell towers have no place in forest preservesJul 29, 2015 1:00 am - I recently read where Lake County is considering placing cell towers in the forest preserve. As a big supporter of the forest preserves, I am appalled. I have voted yes...
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Stingray deaths deserve probeJul 28, 2015 1:00 am - I'm dismayed and angry about the death of 54 stingrays at the Brookfield Zoo. Senior vice president Bill Ziegler is quoted as saying the "staff is devastated" about thi...
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Bad idea before is still a bad idea nowJul 27, 2015 5:00 am - In checking the July 6th agenda for the meeting of the Wheeling Village Board, I was dismayed to see "Discussion of Village-Owned South Milwaukee Avenue Parcels" listed....
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Editorial: Wheeling decision marks a step forward for write-in votesJul 24, 2015 5:22 am - In declaring Joe Vito the winner of the third and final Wheeling Village Board seat on Wednesday, Cook County Circuit Judge Alfred Paul has done two important things. He...
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Supporting Lentz's criticism of gay marriage, countryJul 21, 2015 5:39 am - In the Daily Herald on Tuesday July 7, 2015 there was a story about Mayor Steve Lentz of Mundelein regarding the Supreme Court's ruling on gay marriage. I support his vi...
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Readiness efforts key to ensuring college successJul 20, 2015 1:00 am - Community colleges serve a critical role in today's educational climate. They are the gateway to achieving advanced degrees, and to gaining successful employment. Accor...
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Headlines support mayor's statementsJul 19, 2015 1:00 am - Headlines in paper: "Mayor says nation in moral crisis." Also in same paper: article headline included "police say alcohol a factor in boat crash." Round Lake woman accu...