Lake County Opinion
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Editorial: One town's idea to cure 'mathphobia'Mar 11, 2014 5:00 am - Who hates math? The short answer is probably a lot of us. There's a variety of reasons for that. We'll say we don't have a head for numbers, or it's not fun. We wonder a...
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Term limits needed for lawmakersMar 11, 2014 1:01 am - I am not necessarily a supporter of Bruce Rauner as he seeks the governor's position in Illinois for 2014. I do, however, endorse strongly his recommendation to limit te...
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Illinois needs leaders who listenMar 11, 2014 1:01 am - Recent times have proved to be very difficult for the average citizen to navigate. Extreme weather, tragically misguided financial situations, failing banks, schools and...
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West should not trust Ukrainian political partyMar 10, 2014 4:01 am - I have been watching the unrest in Ukraine, with great foreboding. Especially ominous is the rising power of Svoboda, the Ukrainian Nationalist Party, with its leader Ol...
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Brainerd plan unfocused, unneededMar 10, 2014 12:01 am - If the village trustees had presented me with a plan to create a needed, requested performing arts center in Libertyville, I would have expected to see the building cost...
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Mundelein trustee is right for County BoardMar 10, 2014 12:01 am - Terri Voss will best continue the legacy of Lake County Board member Diana O'Kelly. We are fortunate to have Voss step up to represent the 10th District. Voss has served...
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Libertyville needs community centerMar 10, 2014 12:01 am - As voters mull the possibility of a Brainerd Community Center, I hope they will consider the impact a renovated Brainerd would have on the performance arts in our area. ...
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Island Lake getting back on right trackMar 10, 2014 12:01 am - Finally - getting back to honesty in Island Lake - in particular, the police pension fund. Step one was unfortunate - terminating Financial Director John Little. While...
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Wheeling Jaycees/Bob Chinn's CrabfestMar 09, 2014 11:00 pm - The Wheeling Jaycees and Bob Chinn's Crab House are partnering for their annual Crabfest during the month of April. The $24 dinner includes your choice of: • 1 lb Snow...
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The SoapboxMar 08, 2014 4:00 am - When it's too much: The tragic story of animals found dead and neglected on a pair of farms in western Kane County this week reminds us that there are places to...