Lake County Opinion
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Opinions shouldn't fuel media frenziesJul 08, 2015 1:00 am - "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it" is an often-quoted phrase written by Evelyn B. Hall (not Voltaire) so long ago. But a...
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The issue is not a flag but unityJul 08, 2015 1:00 am - As an American, (not just a black American), I have been reading all of the commentary around the Confederate flag and its use as a symbol of racism. While I too find th...
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Did you show your patriotism on July 4?Jul 07, 2015 1:00 am - To everyone who felt proud enough of their country to put their American flag out on Saturday, thank you. To everyone else - really? Gail Margarites Hawthorn Woods ...
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Editorial: Sales tax increase still a bad idea for Cook CountyJul 07, 2015 1:00 am - If anyone has earned the credibility to justify revisiting a sales tax increase in Cook County, it's Toni Preckwinkle. In almost five years at the helm of the county boa...
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Fun-filled funder for cancer researchJul 06, 2015 5:00 am - Last Sunday, the Buffalo Grove Singers and the Buffalo Grove Park District joined forces to provide a fun-filled afternoon for the community while raising funds for the ...
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Judgment coming to nation in declineJul 05, 2015 11:00 pm - The majority of people in America don't support this sin of homosexuals or homosexual marriage. How can this Supreme Court push this on us? These people are mocking God....
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School boards must lead in pension controlJul 03, 2015 1:00 am - Is anybody listening? The Sunday, June 21, Daily Herald contained reports on school district spending on new and worthwhile programs, but there was no mention of schoo...
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Court has ignored rule by the peopleJul 03, 2015 1:00 am - This week, the Supreme Court on marriage, took the people's vote from them. Government "of the people, by the people, and for the people" ended. An activist court dete...
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Judicial activism overrules peopleJul 02, 2015 1:00 am - Five unelected judges took it upon themselves to redefine the institution of marriage in a 5-4 decision, arguing that it would be a violation of the Constitution's equal...
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Children's education is parents' responsibilityJun 30, 2015 1:00 am - Let's start at the beginning. Whose responsibility is it to educate student's regardless of income? It's the parents' responsibility. If you can't commit to your child's...