Lake County Opinion
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The SoapboxMar 15, 2014 4:00 am - Time's almost up: Sure, it's nice to be able to get out early to turn in your ballot, but still, there's something magical about Election Day. The state and nation ...
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Long Grove, don't be fooled by letterMar 14, 2014 5:01 am - To the editor: Residents of Long Grove received a letter from Village President Angie Underwood selling the benefits of voting for a property tax. Although it is illegal...
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Vote no on road tax in Long GroveMar 14, 2014 5:01 am - For a letter that purports to not take a position on the referendum, the village's "educational" piece to Long Grove residents is biased in favor of instituting our firs...
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Editorial: Board members' duty to set example on spending controlsMar 14, 2014 5:00 am - Editor's note: To clarify information provided by the College of Lake County, details of revisions to the board's policies have been changed. For most College of La...
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Elect treasurer who can keep promisesMar 14, 2014 1:01 am - Hardly a week goes by where I don't read a letter to the editor complaining about property taxes being too high - for good reason. They are too high, especially here in ...
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Taxpayers should not support regional venueMar 14, 2014 1:01 am - In all the discussions I have heard and read about concerning the prospect of issuing over $11 million in bonds to rebuild the Brainerd School. no one has mentioned anot...
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Business experience won't assure government successMar 14, 2014 1:01 am - Every so often voters are wooed by businessmen entering politics because they want to "run government like a business." The appeal of this to sentient taxpayers weary of...
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Brainerd upgrade will boost LibertyvilleMar 13, 2014 5:01 am - We came for the schools, and we stayed because Libertyville is a vibrant, interesting and growing community. We all know it is not an inexpensive place to live; however,...
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Team can get Illinois back on trackMar 13, 2014 5:01 am - There are a great many people chasing after the "new kid on the campaign block." To borrow a slogan from a recent presidential campaign, Mr. Bruce Rauner is a candidate ...
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School upgrade good for communityMar 13, 2014 5:01 am - I'm a retired senior citizen on a fixed income. I've never had children or grandchildren in Round Lake Area District 116 schools, but I'm still going to vote "yes" for t...