Lake County Opinion
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The SoapboxMar 07, 2015 1:00 am - So sad. So young. We, too, grieve for loss of Ally Bradford and Seth Egger, the Aurora Central Catholic High School students killed when their SUV collided with a s...
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Editorial: Facts don't support gambling expansionJan 22, 2015 4:01 am - While Pat Quinn was governor, he twice vetoed plans to license more casinos and add slot machines at horse-racing tracks. Now, with Gov. Bruce Rauner installed in Spring...
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Editorial: The need for openness on housing projectsDec 08, 2014 10:00 pm - You might be tempted to think local governments communicate with each other better than they do with the rest of us, but that's not always the case. Officials in Ela Tow...
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Editorial: A more transparent, inclusive Route 53 effortOct 26, 2014 5:01 am - For 50 years, the battle line over the future of Route 53 has been drawn at Lake-Cook Road. The history of the proposed northward extension into central Lake County has ...
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Endorsement: Wyckoff for Lake County clerkOct 16, 2014 1:01 am - Voters will choose from two candidates with vastly different backgrounds to replace retiring Lake County Clerk Willard Helander. Waukegan Democrat Janet Kilkelly, 61, is...
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Endorsement: Stolman for Lake County treasurerOct 16, 2014 1:01 am - The race for Lake County treasurer pits Lake County Board member David Stolman, a Buffalo Grove Republican, against Wadsworth Mayor Glenn Ryback, a Democrat. Incumbent R...
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Endorsements: Werfel and Bartels in Lake County Board racesOct 15, 2014 1:01 am - District 6: Werfel Voters in Lake County's 6th District are fortunate to have two strong candidates vying to replace longtime Democratic county board member Pat Car...
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Endorsement: Return Curran as Lake County sheriffOct 14, 2014 1:01 am - The race for Lake County sheriff has been spirited and contentious. Republican Mark Curran, 51, the two-term incumbent from Libertyville, faces Democrat Jason Patt, 36 o...
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The SoapboxJul 12, 2014 5:01 am - Now that's standing tall: Fans who saw Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury play the Chicago Sky at Allstate Arena Friday no doubt were impressed by the 6-foot-8...
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The SoapboxJun 28, 2014 5:01 am - Remembering Depke: In the 1980s when Lake County was divided along growth or no-growth lines, everyone knew where Bob Depke stood. The former county board chairman...