Lake County Opinion
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Endorsement: Weppler for Libertyville village presidentMar 01, 2017 12:00 am - The race for Libertyville village president is a rematch of the 2009 contest between Terry Weppler and Jeffrey Harger. Eight years ago, Weppler was a village trustee who...
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Endorsements: Ludwig, Pavoris, Secrest and Somers for District 155 school boardMar 01, 2017 12:00 am - The incoming Crystal Lake District 155 Board will have at least two new members after the April election. Nine people are running for four seats on the board. Incumbent...
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Endorsement: Derenoski, Duberstein, Typlin for Hainesville village boardMar 01, 2017 12:00 am - Six candidates are vying for three seats on the Hainesville village board and there are a few familiar faces. Georgeann Duberstein and John Derenoski are running for re-...
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President Trump and the pressMar 01, 2017 12:00 am - The recent banning of media organizations from the White House news briefings is as shocking as it is disturbing. A free press is the foundation of a free society. Howev...
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Endorsements: Beaudoin, Halen, Weider for Lake Zurich trusteeFeb 28, 2017 12:00 am - The Lake Zurich village board race features a little palace intrigue for voters to consider as they choose from four candidates to fill three, trustee seats. Three candi...
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Endorsement: Poynton for Lake Zurich village presidentFeb 28, 2017 12:00 am - The race for Lake Zurich village president pits incumbent Thomas Poynton against political newcomer Alex Samoila. The candidates have defining views on a couple of key i...
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No value in politics at OscarsFeb 26, 2017 12:00 am - This year I am refusing to watch the Oscars. Why? Because I expect part of every speech will include some political message, just like the Super Bowl ads, sports, etc. ...
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Immigrants today differ little from those of pastFeb 26, 2017 12:00 am - Randy Rossi (Letters to the Editor, 2/20) describes with pride his Italian immigrant family's dedication to American ideals, and uses that experience to criticize curren...
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Lucassen is ray of hopeFeb 26, 2017 12:00 am - During this troubling election time, I have found a ray of hope in Mayor Linda Lucassen of Round Lake Park. While employed at the College of Lake County, I worked with h...
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An immigrant's storyFeb 25, 2017 12:00 am - As I read many stories about immigration in the newspaper, I would like to contribute my "Too old but I still remember" story. I emigrated to Canada in 1956 from West Ge...