Lake County Opinion
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A sacrifice forever rememberedMay 26, 2013 5:00 am - Tomorrow, we remember and honor the brave men and women who have sacrificed their lives for our great nation. Sadly, many will give no thought to those sacrifices or to ...
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Maybe lawmakers should be sued for lack of serviceMay 26, 2013 5:00 am - Recently, the lawsuit Spanish Court Two Condominium Association v. Carlson resulted in a decision that a homeowner could withhold their assessment payments if they were ...
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Aggressive climate programs neededMay 25, 2013 5:00 am - Is a one-way ticket to Mars the best answer we have for our grandchildren? Hopefully, the answer to that question is “no,” and we are finally ready to take the steps ne...
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Room for compromise in pension billsMay 25, 2013 5:00 am - As an attendee at your pension forum, I was disheartened to hear the lack of discussion on compromise. With less than a week until May 31, legislators are faced with bil...
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The SoapboxMay 25, 2013 5:00 am - What’s a chaparral? It’s the formal name for a roadrunner, silly. The bird, no doubt best known through its cartoon character, is not common to Illinois. It also has bee...
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Editorial: Endangered animals are needed for our health, well-beingMay 24, 2013 5:00 am - Sometimes the fate of the smallest critters creates the biggest controversies. Remember the snail darter? The tiny fish that you could fit in the palm of your hand lived...
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Tickets are hardship for regular folksMay 23, 2013 5:00 am - Recently, I have been thinking about citations and their correlation to generating revenue. Are some tickets issued for the purpose of bringing money to the village? Is...
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Ticks are another seasonal menaceMay 22, 2013 5:00 am - Slow Skeeter Start, front page and a timely article as we head into the first long holiday weekend. We must also be very aware of the often not mentioned or publicized m...
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Dueling plans doom pension reformMay 22, 2013 5:00 am - My greatest concern is that the submission of two different pension plans by two (Madigan and Cullerton) senior members of our oligarchy, is meant to tie up the politica...
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Editorial: Wanted: Creative tools to stimulate job growthMay 22, 2013 5:00 am - The list of critical issues facing Illinois is complex and daunting. You can start with pension reform and the mounting state deficit and work your way through medical m...