Island Lake Opinion
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Endorsements: Foster for Congress, Dist. 11Oct 10, 2014 5:01 am - Ask Bill Foster how he's viewed among his Congressional colleagues and he says he's looked at as the "science guy." No matter the issue, he says, there's usually a techn...
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Endorsement: Schakowsky clear choice in 9th Congressional DistrictNov 03, 2014 9:22 am - Seldom has the choice for an endorsement been as obvious as it is this year in the race for the U.S. House from the 9th Congressional District. We endorse Rep. Jan Schak...
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Editorial: Another squabble in which taxpayers loseOct 02, 2014 1:05 am - It's a story that's existed probably as long as the intertwined offices of local government themselves: The person or people who control the purse strings put another of...
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Sold down the river in Oakwood HillsAug 02, 2014 5:05 am - The elected politicians showed their colors at the Oakwood Hills meeting supposedly held to discuss the "invasion" of a highly controversial natural gas project in the l...
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The SoapboxJul 13, 2014 6:09 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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A more sensible idea for Rt. 53Jul 11, 2014 1:05 am - The evolving "Route 53 plan" is increasingly useless, unaffordable and illogical - no longer fulfilling it's original or future promise. Forty years ago, Wisconsin and I...
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The SoapboxJun 28, 2014 5:05 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...
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Editorial: Hard decisions ahead for public coursesJun 26, 2014 4:34 pm - President Obama is getting some flak these days for taking to the golf course a little too much. Some say it puts him out of touch with the average American. Local and n...
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Editorial: Weighing freedom, justice issues in DNA caseJun 24, 2014 5:05 am - Lake County State's Attorney Mike Nerheim says he'll immediately act to free Marvin Williford, who is serving an 80-year prison sentence in the 2000 beating death of a N...
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Rise up to fight water rate hikeJun 16, 2014 10:14 am - To the residents of Island Lake, Port Barrington, and Lakemoor, I urge you to open your eyes to the 40.2 percent increase the NMWRD board has done to all homes in these ...