Lake County Opinion
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Railroad tracks no place to ponder questionsMay 28, 2014 5:01 am - As the mother of a locomotive engineer with 22 years of experience, I was quite taken aback by the subject matter in the front-page photo on May 20 showing the award-win...
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Editorial: Charter school must serve students of all backgroundsMay 27, 2014 1:01 am - The relationship between two Lake County elementary school districts and a nearby charter school is like a badly arranged marriage. It's unhappy and perennially on the r...
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Probe needed of roadwork problemsMay 26, 2014 5:01 am - As a north-side resident of Libertyville, I have lived with daily frustration for over a year on the widening of Route 21 and the intersection at Buckley Road. I also h...
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Writer misguided about Chicago racismMay 25, 2014 5:01 am - "Chicago has a proud history as a progressive city, so I've been surprised to discover just how much old-school racism still lurks below the surface." So opined John Meh...
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The SoapboxMay 24, 2014 5:01 am - Prevailing protest: Mount Prospect leaders acknowledge their vote against a state-mandated ordinance had no practical effect, but the protest was worth noting. Requ...
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Thanks for response to food driveMay 24, 2014 1:01 am - The Avon Community Food Pantry would like to publicly thank the residents of the Round Lake and Grayslake area and the men and women of the U.S. Postal Service for donat...
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Letter from the Editor: An inspired vow to cover suburban challengesMay 21, 2014 5:30 am - To our Readers: A week ago, we joined thousands of community leaders from across the Chicago area who got together in small groups to break bread and talk about improvin...
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Township steps up for area needyMay 21, 2014 1:01 am - May 10th was the National Association of Letter Carriers annual "Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive." Libertyville Township was thrilled to receive 4,400 pounds of food collect...
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Science shows climate change is realMay 21, 2014 1:01 am - I'd like to respond to a recent climate denier letter. It is properly concerned about jobs (more on that later), but is badly misinformed about facts. It claims 17 yea...
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Lawmakers get an 'F' on budgetingMay 20, 2014 5:01 am - The starting point, the most elemental step in corporate (or governmental) budgeting is forecasting revenue. Without that knowledge all subsequent calculations are suspe...