Lake County Opinion
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ComEd’s growing responsibility, accountabilityDec 09, 2011 4:00 am - In the wake of ComEd’s presentation to Buffalo Grove village trustees this week about plans to improve service, the ring of one comment in particular just won’t go away....
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Elgin Symphony not alone in burbsDec 09, 2011 4:00 am - I must respectfully challenge your opinion in “Our View” Nov. 25, that “nowhere outside of Elgin, though, will you find a symphony orchestra.” This is not to take away f...
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GOP can’t deny support for wealthyDec 09, 2011 4:00 am - Republicans protect their rich benefactors while falsely accusing the president of “class warfare.” This diversion doesn’t change the fact that they ignore the president...
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Slots at Arlington good for horse racingDec 09, 2011 4:00 am - Illinois is losing business to other states in the gambling industry. The Illinois board would allow slots at Arlington Park. Adding slots at Arlington Park will not kil...
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Deficit talks were doomed from startDec 09, 2011 4:00 am - The failure of the special deficit-reduction supercommittee to reach agreement on a plan to reduce the deficit after two months of talks can be compared to putting six a...
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Lawmakers’ inaction was beneficialDec 09, 2011 4:00 am - The Illinois General Assembly adjourned its abbreviated one-day session on Tuesday, Nov. 29, with little to show for it. Left undone by legislators was how to deal with ...
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Senate already has approved Sears dealDec 09, 2011 4:00 am - I read with interest the Dec. 2 “Woeful inaction on Sears deal” editorial. I agree action is needed. That's why the Senate, in a bipartisan vote, last week approved an e...
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Study all variables to determine length of school dayDec 08, 2011 4:00 am - Mayor Rahm Emanuel is pushing to add 90 minutes of classroom time per day in Chicago Public Schools to boost student performance. CPS lags behind most big-city school di...
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Whatever happened to due process?Dec 08, 2011 4:00 am - In the Daily Herald Fence Post Nov. 30 there was a letter by Therese Battaglia that was somewhat condescending, and I’m being polite, toward Obama. I don’t know how many...
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Senate gets tough on IranDec 07, 2011 8:00 am - In the era of hyper partisanship the United States Senate voted 100-0 (that’s not a typo) to toughen sanctions on Iran that go far beyond what the Obama administration w...