Lake County Opinion
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Editorial: Drop the murder charges in Old Mill Creek caseAug 17, 2019 1:00 am - Until all the evidence is in, it's difficult to know precisely what happened in the early morning hours Tuesday during an alleged car burglary in Lake County that led to...
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Editorial: We need a stronger message to teens on dangers of vapingAug 14, 2019 11:00 pm - Lake County State's Attorney Mike Nerheim announced a lawsuit Tuesday against e-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs, contending the company "intentionally created addicted ...
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Editorial: It's time to put an end to leaf burningJul 05, 2019 1:00 am - Let's start by stipulating that the way things were done when we were kids isn't necessarily the way things should be done today. We're talking about leaf-burning, and t...
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Editorial: Lake makes right decision to end p-cards - finallyDec 12, 2018 10:00 pm - Lake County officials have finally seen the light and scuttled the much-criticized program that allowed county board members to use taxpayer-funded credit cards to pay f...
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Editorial: Effort, oversight will determine success of inmate tablet programNov 10, 2018 1:00 pm - Soon, some 600 Lake County jail inmates will receive free tablet computers to use for entertainment, job searches and to find health information. It's a first-of-its-kin...
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Danforth for Lake County Board District 17Oct 17, 2018 1:00 am - Republican incumbent Michael Danforth faces Democrat Maria Peterson. Both are quality candidates. Danforth says he wants the board to self-investigate county-issued cred...
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Endorsement: Vealitzek for Lake County Board District 10Oct 17, 2018 1:00 am - Republican incumbent Charles "Chuck" Bartels faces Democrat Jessica Vealitzek on Nov. 6. Bartels says he has experience working with government, creating jobs and wants ...
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Endorsement: Daily Herald recommends Taylor over Petzel for Lake County Board District 19Oct 13, 2018 11:55 am - Lake Co. Board D19: Taylor Geoffrey Petzel is challenging nine-year incumbent Craig Taylor for Lake County Board District 19. He's listed as a Democrat but says he ...
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Endorsement: Daily Herald backs Wyckoff over O'Connor for Lake County clerkOct 13, 2018 11:55 am - Lake County clerk: Wyckoff In the race for Lake County clerk, incumbent Republican Carla Wyckoff faces a challenge from former Libertyville Township trustee and tea...
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Martini for Lake County Board District 5Oct 13, 2018 11:55 am - Lake Co. Board D5: Martini Democrat Casimir Kwiatkowski is seeking his first elected office against longtime county politician Judy Martini, citing as his No. 1 con...