Lake County Opinion
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An arrest with special message on DUIApr 24, 2012 9:17 am - The recent arrest of Grayslake Police Chief Matthew McCutcheon on drunken driving-related charges underscores a disturbing notion. Not just that a top cop would be charg...
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A poignant tale of two familiesApr 24, 2012 5:00 am - I found it interesting, ironic and sad, how often the paper reports about people having such opposite experiences. On April 14, your front page highlighted a story about...
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Service dogs, owners deserve respectApr 24, 2012 5:00 am - It is difficult to believe that in 2012 there are still people who are unaware of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. During a recent visit to a local Starbucks...
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Pondering health care, immigrationApr 24, 2012 5:00 am - If Obamacare is OK’d by the Supreme Court, will the United States be the only country where proof of medical insurance is required, but proof of citizenship is not? Herb...
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School boards must be fiscally responsibleApr 24, 2012 5:00 am - The headline on your April 16 editorial asking to stop the “pension penalty insanity” is a powerful call to action, but unfortunately it won’t make a difference. The rea...
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Will we cut benefits for lawmakers, too?Apr 23, 2012 5:00 am - Recently, there have been many articles and suggestions put forth about the “new reality” regarding the Teachers’ Retirement System and how to fund the system. The TRS h...
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Raise cigarette tax right awayApr 23, 2012 5:00 am - The American Heart Association strongly supports Gov. Pat Quinn’s proposal to increase the cigarette tax as part of his plan to stabilize Illinois’ Medicaid system. The ...
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Remap shenanigans occur elsewhere, tooApr 23, 2012 5:00 am - Last year, I heard that Illinois Republicans were upset over the redistricting map the Democratic legislature and Gov. Pat Quinn accepted because it favored Democrats. H...
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Haag Academy truly is a magical placeApr 23, 2012 5:00 am - Just returned from our fourth Orchestra Hall, The Magic Strings of Youth, Betty Haag Academy concert. I struck up a conversation with a veteran usher: “They’re quite goo...
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Fix flooding before building PhilhavenApr 23, 2012 5:00 am - The planning commission heard many comments/concerns regarding the Philhaven project at the past several meetings and now seems to be focused on the suitability of the p...