Lake County Opinion
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Editorial: Memories add strength to fabric of suburbsJul 22, 2014 5:01 am - The Northwest suburbs many of us remember are hardly recognizable these days. Were you around when Woodfield Mall was a Schaumburg farm field? Back then, the suburbs we...
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Incoming kids would burden our schoolsJul 22, 2014 5:01 am - I hear on TV that as many as 60,000 kids have come across the border in Texas, and about 1,200 more are coming every day from Central America. Some people say let them c...
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Our safety must come before compassionJul 21, 2014 11:00 pm - Mr. Junge, your July 11 letter concerning immigration is compassionate, but perhaps a little misguided. You have fallen for the political propaganda - hook, line and sin...
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Wrong to ignore climate changeJul 21, 2014 5:01 am - And now, do-nothing legislation. U.S. Rep Randy Hultgren is getting so extreme. His support of HR 4435, as amended, that prohibits the Department of Defense from spendin...
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Easy compromise on Wrigley rooftopsJul 21, 2014 1:01 am - The Wrigley rooftop owners have offered the Chicago Cubs a compromise; no lawsuit if the Cubs agree to the jumbotron scoreboard and the right-field sign and drop the pla...
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Hobby Lobby decision is about respecting rightsJul 17, 2014 5:01 am - I was very pleased to see the "In God we Trust" advertisement in this paper on July Fourth sponsored by Hobby Lobby. This declarative ad reminded us of the timeless beli...
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Get ready for new shot at political mapJul 16, 2014 1:01 am - Does anyone really expect that there will not be a tax levied or present tax extended to make up for the tax that is supposed to default this year? Our state budget pass...
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Don't waste money extending Rt. 53Jul 15, 2014 5:01 am - Yes, the Route 53 extension rears its ugly head again, in reference to the July 1 report, "Committee to study potential Route 53 savings," wouldn't it be a better idea t...
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Board of review cooperates for successJul 15, 2014 5:01 am - Cook County homeowners have received their second installment property tax bill for 2013. While most folks don't enjoy receiving their bill, there is good news this time...
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No guarantee of added casino incomeJul 14, 2014 5:01 am - Weaker demand coupled with an oversupply of casinos has led to "a fundamental downward shift" in the gambling industry. Add to that high fixed costs and Moody's finds th...