Lake County Opinion
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Lost my taste for TwinkiesApr 21, 2012 5:00 am - When I was a child, Twinkies were great. A treat I valued. Now that I’m an adult, Twinkies are not so great. The upper management of the company that makes Twinkies, Hos...
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ID laws don’t deter minorities from votingApr 21, 2012 5:00 am - James Prescott’s ramblings about how the Republicans and the Tea Party are trying to disenfranchise the Democrat voting minorities overlooks the fact that 32 states requ...
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The SoapboxApr 21, 2012 5:00 am - Hey! What happened to that balmy, early spring weather we’ve come to love — and expect? Al fresco in Lombard: Lombard’s long-running challenge has been to revitalize its...
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Drop the fuss about team namesApr 21, 2012 5:00 am - Political correctness is the rage today causing us to chase our own tails into nonsensical dribble. If the name “Indians” is offensive, why should “Eagles” be any differ...
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Kudos to American Cancer Society volunteersApr 21, 2012 5:00 am - There is an old saying that goes, “Some people want it to happen, some wish it to happen, others make it happen.” Every day, American Cancer Society volunteers are worki...
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Our veterans deserve betterApr 21, 2012 5:00 am - Here I am, back on my soapbox. After reading an article in your paper recently, I got very upset at the way the government is treating our returning veterans. They get s...
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Support your local libraryApr 21, 2012 5:00 am - I am writing to recognize the importance of libraries and how they enhance our community through the programs and services they offer. I encourage Elgin area residents t...
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Share the sacrifice, elected officialsApr 21, 2012 5:00 am - It is time to stop focusing on the unpaid debt the politicians created and begin to look forward. Most current teachers are willing to increase their contribution. All (...
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Help us vote out failing lawmakersApr 21, 2012 1:00 am - Thank you for your informative article on the Illinois Pension Fund. You showed that in the year 2000, there was a deficit of $15.6 billion. In the year 2011, the defici...
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We’ve lost piece of our heritageApr 21, 2012 1:00 am - An authentic product of the 50s, I can speak to the loss we feel as Dick Clark does “The Stroll” into heaven. Looking back now, I see those white buck shoes, the DA hair...