Lake County Opinion
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Resisters putting nation at riskDec 02, 2017 12:00 am - When I read about the RESIST movement it terrifies me. Not only because it is a severe and thoughtless effort but also because the effort involves America's most powerfu...
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Insensitivity on the front pageNov 30, 2017 12:00 am - I am writing to comment on my utter disgust with yesterday's front page headlines. "Teens lead shopping rush," juxtaposed next to "235 killed in attack in Egypt." Photog...
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The decision to end candidacy for legislatureNov 30, 2017 12:00 am - I recently announced that I would not be proceeding with my campaign for an open House seat in the Senate 59th District. I want to take this opportunity to thank all wh...
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Persistent deficitNov 29, 2017 12:00 am - Steve Pulchinski's letter was incorrect where he stated that President Obama "reduced the national deficit by almost 10 percent." The last year the national deficit was...
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Remember ThanksgivingNov 29, 2017 12:00 am - Where did Thanksgiving go? Lost in the aisles of Christmas bows. Would the Pilgrims forget to give thanks just so they could empty their pants ...
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Executive airport failing on noiseNov 25, 2017 12:00 am - The Board at Chicago Executive Airport let down noise-frustrated neighbors once again when it voted down on a 25-year-old FAA recommended and approved noise abatement pr...
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Cooperative town hallNov 24, 2017 12:00 am - Kudos to Democrat state Rep. Sam Yingling and Republican Sheriff Mark Curran for teaming up to host a town hall meeting on November 28, 2017 in Gages Lake. At a time whe...
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The friend we neededNov 21, 2017 12:00 am - The recent Daily Herald article regarding FEMA's denial of benefits to victims of record flooding in several Illinois counties while approving help in some Wisconsin cou...
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Editorial: Two suburban school leaders who do it the right wayNov 20, 2017 10:00 pm - The news has been relentless in recent weeks. Story after story on leaders in film, politics and journalism abdicating their leadership roles in favor of power and grati...
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Editorial: More examples of agencies getting serious about cooperationNov 19, 2017 10:00 pm - In challenging local governments to look for ways to save money, no one said it would be easy. It's not. It's hard work for leaders of governments or agencies to explor...