Lake County Opinion
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The SoapboxFeb 22, 2014 5:00 am - Kudos to Drury and Franks:: Opposition from within Michael Madigan's own party from state Rep. Scott Drury of Highwood and state Rep. Jack Franks of Marengo apparen...
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Question of trust on Brainerd planFeb 22, 2014 4:01 am - I attended the Brainerd informational meeting held on Feb. 11, and asked Mayor Weppler if the "Savebrainerd.org" sign was a violation of the internal revenue code's proh...
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Brainerd effort had its chanceFeb 22, 2014 4:01 am - I read with great interest the discussion regarding the referendum for saving the Brainerd Building. To be clear, the only reason the village got involved with the savin...
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Rauner wrong about government assistanceFeb 22, 2014 4:00 am - The letter in the Feb. 10 Daily Herald praising the virtues of Republican candidate Bruce Rauner was exemplary of the self-centered views of that party. But the people ...
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Endorsement: 'No' on Long Grove road tax planFeb 22, 2014 12:01 am - No one is arguing that Long Grove roads and bridges aren't in need of repair and consistent maintenance. The question is how. Because the village does not levy a propert...
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Endorsement: Yes to debt restructure for RLHS expansionFeb 21, 2014 4:01 am - Voters in Round Lake Unit District 116 are being asked to consider a debt restructuring that would pay for a major expansion of Round Lake High School. Under the proposa...
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Endorsement: Dart for Cook County sheriffFeb 21, 2014 4:01 am - A little of the shine has come off Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart since 2010, when he was running for a second term as sheriff and was expected to emerge as Rahm Emanuel's...
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Endorsement: No on borrowing to fix Fox Lake streetsFeb 21, 2014 4:01 am - Towns often borrow to fix local streets, but we find two problems with that: interest payments add substantially to taxpayers' total costs and road fixes don't last all ...
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Kudos to those trying to save BrainerdFeb 20, 2014 4:01 am - I find it interesting that a Cook Memorial Library board member would lead the charge to defeat the Brainerd Building referendum. I guess he's trying to save us the tax ...
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Endorsement: Bartels for Lake County Board Dist. 10Feb 20, 2014 12:01 am - Three ambitious and competent candidates are seeking the Republican seat in Lake County Board District 10 that is being vacated by Diana O'Kelly after 20 years. Mundelei...