Lake County Opinion
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Motorcyclists need to be seenMay 21, 2012 5:00 am - With the riding season now under way, motorcycles are rapidly returning to streets and highways throughout the state. Moreover, as gas prices climb, motorcycles are incr...
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Pay attention to concussion risksMay 21, 2012 5:00 am - It sometimes takes tremendous tragedy to change ideas embedded in our culture. A prime example of this is the “warrior mentality” instilled in football players from when...
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BPA limits can’t wait for federal actionMay 21, 2012 5:00 am - In response to a request submitted over three years ago, the Food and Drug Administration made a disappointing announcement last month: They will continue to allow unreg...
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Help environment with hybrid, electric carsMay 20, 2012 5:00 am - Air pollution is hurting the entire planet by the dangerous emissions released into the atmosphere. Gas-powered vehicles are the main contributor to the pollution and mu...
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Editorial: Oh, for the rescue of the Mineola, a faded beautyMay 20, 2012 5:00 am - Sometime after the last drink is poured tonight, the lights will be turned off and the door locked for what might be the last time at the old Mineola Hotel in Fox Lake. ...
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Congratulations for recognizing excellenceMay 20, 2012 5:00 am - Three cheers for Mundelein Police Chief Raymond Rose and Lake County Circuit Judge Daniel Shanes. Their foresight and cooperation are the absolute key to getting our cou...
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Spreading word of esophageal diseaseMay 20, 2012 4:40 am - This year marks the fifth year of National Eosinophil Awareness Week. This is especially important because our son was diagnosed with EOE in December 2010 when he was 9 ...
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Bring public employee pay back in lineMay 19, 2012 5:00 am - A story published on May 11 highlighted the exorbitant, taxpayer-funded salary paid to Grayslake Village Manager Mike Ellis, who took home more than $259,000 in 2011. I...
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The SoapboxMay 19, 2012 5:00 am - No need for speed: Summer approaches, and that means dreaded road construction. But what’s more annoying — and dangerous — is that people still drive too fast through co...
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Story shows need for state fundsMay 19, 2012 5:00 am - Your feature in Sunday’s paper “Once Homeless, Man is on his Own with the Right Help” highlights the pivotal — and sometimes lifesaving — role the state’s home care prog...