Lake County Opinion
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Editorial: A chance to nurture political voices of teensMay 30, 2013 5:00 am - Life handed Charlie Kirk a lemon in the form of a rejection letter to the Military Academy at West Point, abruptly ending his long-held dream. Instead of feeling sorry f...
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Back worker-centered immigration reformMay 30, 2013 5:00 am - When worker-centered comprehensive immigration reform becomes a reality, three things will happen for millions of aspiring Americans seeking to work here legally and ear...
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Money, not safety, behind shorter ‘yellow’ timesMay 30, 2013 5:00 am - Since the shortening of Chicago city yellow-light times, there has been much public outcry over the fact that many think three seconds is too short. Those in favor of t...
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Mayor: County must help homeownersMay 29, 2013 5:00 am - Many suburban Cook County taxpayers have experienced massive property tax increases over the past few years. Despite falling prices in the real estate market, residentia...
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Obama’s historical reference pointMay 29, 2013 5:00 am - I saw a bumper sticker this morning that asked, “What would Nixon do?” Now we know. Ask Obama. Eric Hjerpe Vernon Hills ...
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Support workers deserve pay raiseMay 29, 2013 5:00 am - The Illinois Legislature will be voting on the 2014 budget by Friday in Springfield. This includes the Illinois Human Services budget. This agency funds community based...
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‘Creationism’ is not scientific theoryMay 29, 2013 5:00 am - I felt compelled to respond to Arlene Sawicki’s May 20 letter “Teach alternatives to Darwin’s theories” because as a physics professor, I find Sawicki’s claim that so-ca...
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No justification for Internet taxMay 28, 2013 5:00 am - I seldom agree with the editorial board in its pronouncements or recommendations. Were I to differ in print, you would probably receive an email daily. But today, May 14...
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Nation’s gun laws lack common senseMay 28, 2013 5:00 am - The Supreme Court in 2005 ruled that the job of the police is not to protect any individual. Their job is to enforce the law. With that decision, common sense would dict...
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Sequester hitting needy the hardestMay 26, 2013 5:00 am - We need to contact our federal senators and representatives to protest this ridiculous reduction to the families with the most need. The sequester hits some Illinois fam...