Lake County Opinion
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Say no to same-sex ‘marriage’Jan 29, 2013 4:00 am - Soon the representatives we elected will vote on the most important issue of our time, to change the marriage of our ancestors after 5,000 years of family success. All t...
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Debt ceiling talk should be about spendingJan 29, 2013 4:00 am - Watching President Obama’s news conference as he talked to White House reporters was more like watching a lecture. He stated he will not negotiate with Republicans about...
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Local elections teem with ballot challengesJan 27, 2013 4:00 am - The pros and cons go something like this: Pro: If a candidate can't be bothered to follow the rules for running — getting enough signatures, doing the paperwork correctl...
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Legislators must move on pensions nowJan 27, 2013 4:00 am - The inauguration of Illinois’ 98th General Assembly marked yet another legislative session under Speaker Michael Madigan’s reign. Unfortunately, time is up and the same ...
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Small acts help solve big problemsJan 26, 2013 4:00 am - Serving our communities in Springfield as a new state representative is a tremendous honor, and a responsibility I take very seriously. There are no quick fixes to the c...
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Don’t let hospital abandon commitmentJan 25, 2013 4:26 pm - It is crucial that the leaders and residents of Waukegan refuse to support Vista’s proposal to move more resources to a new hospital while the needs of so many people co...
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State pension solution: bankruptcyJan 25, 2013 5:00 am - For the past several weeks, the taxpayers of this state have been deluged with information about how bad the state debt is, and the largest contributor is the pension pr...
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New lawmakers sure to fall into old waysJan 25, 2013 4:00 am - I was initially gratified to see the news coverage of the newly sworn-in members of the Illinois legislature. After all, these officials are the taxpayers’ next best hop...
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Editorial: Giving the discussion on suburban housing a new shapeJan 25, 2013 4:00 am - Phrases like “urban planning,” “subregional solutions (to) short- and long-term housing needs” and “policy remedies” don’t exactly flow off the tongue with the ease or e...
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Celebrities deserve no pity for choicesJan 25, 2013 4:00 am - On Fox Chicago news the other morning, the anchorwoman made it sound like it was some kind of honor that Kim Kardashian’s baby would be born the same month of as Prince ...