Lake County Opinion
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Deserves your trust with excellent recordFeb 06, 2014 11:01 pm - As a citizen of McHenry County, I would like to recommend Tom Wilbeck to the voters in District 1 in the upcoming primary election for a seat on the McHenry County Board...
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No public support for Brainerd fantasyFeb 05, 2014 4:00 am - It’s time to quit chasing the Brainerd dream. Scott Adams, Mike Kollman, Walt Oakley and their associates with the Brainerd Community Center Inc. are to be commended for...
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Editorial: Elected board members should plug in with their colleaguesFeb 04, 2014 4:00 am - Like it or not, technology drives and dictates the way we communicate, work and play. Laptop computers, smartphones, tablets, email, texting, social media. They are the ...
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Time for thoughtful, responsible votingFeb 03, 2014 4:00 am - A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves money from the public treasury. Fro...
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Not looking forward to Weiland speedwayFeb 03, 2014 4:00 am - I have lived in Buffalo Grove since 1986. Thank you Buffalo Grove village trustees (except for Mr. Stein) for selling the community down the river. My back yard faces We...
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Washington praised contributions of IrishFeb 02, 2014 4:00 am - February Is the month we honor the memory of our first president. It is appropriate to remember some of George Washington’s words. These are some he spoke in gratitude a...
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The SoapboxFeb 01, 2014 4:00 am - Not quite the same venue: Look at video from Gov. Pat Quinn’s State of the State speech and you’ll see different levels of attention among the lawmakers sitting in the C...
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Blame greed, not God for problemsFeb 01, 2014 4:00 am - Any time a socially conservative political candidate jumps on their bully pulpit to preach about God’s displeasure with America because of matters such as gay marriage a...
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NFL players know the risksJan 31, 2014 12:20 pm - In response to the decision by the judge overseeing the settlement agreement between the NFL and the former players over concussions, I am absolutely perplexed. As an at...
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Boundary decision was unfairJan 31, 2014 4:00 am - This is an excerpt from a letter I sent to the school District 41 in Lake Villa regarding the boundary lines. I haven’t heard back from them. I have never felt so helpl...