Island Lake Opinion
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Weber: Property Tax Relief, Combating Corruption & DCFS Reform Vital this SpringFeb 10, 2020 9:28 am - Over the past several weeks, my colleagues and I have been drafting new legislation and determining which legislation filed in 2019 we want to prioritize for the new ses...
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Editorial: Consolidation proposal is the ultimate in government foot-draggingFeb 03, 2020 1:15 pm - We're all for thoughtful planning before making big changes in government, but Nunda Township officials may set a record for prudency. Nunda Township officials are takin...
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Editorial: Comprehensive approach needed to protect animals from unscrupulous sellersJan 17, 2020 12:00 am - The Lake County Board this week decided to go back to the drawing board on a proposal to support legislation that would give them more control over pet shops and commerc...
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Give residents a voice before extending DiMucci development approvalOct 01, 2019 4:46 pm - As a news organization, we know deadlines. And when a deadline is approaching, well, you'd better get done, or you've missed your chance. In Lake County government, dea...
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Revisit funding for child victims' advocacySep 04, 2019 10:00 pm - Child abuse comes to light with sickening regularity, from sexual abuse perpetrated by adults in a position of trust to the terrible death this year of 5-year-old A.J. F...
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Editorial: Drop the murder charges in Old Mill Creek caseAug 20, 2019 9:42 am - Until all the evidence is in, it's difficult to know precisely what happened in the early morning hours Tuesday during an alleged car burglary in Lake County that led to...
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Editorial: We need a stronger message to teens on dangers of vapingAug 15, 2019 10:13 am - Lake County State's Attorney Mike Nerheim announced a lawsuit Tuesday against e-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs, contending the company "intentionally created addicted ...
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Editorial: The state's test of government consolidation in McHenry County could be just the startAug 14, 2019 10:14 am - Rank-and-file lawmakers like to take popular positions on big issues the public cares about — think Fair Maps, for instance — but they're often slow to take initiative w...
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Editorial: It's time to put an end to leaf burningJul 05, 2019 1:00 am - Let's start by stipulating that the way things were done when we were kids isn't necessarily the way things should be done today. We're talking about leaf-burning, and t...
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Editorial: District 118 must explain details behind student settlement paymentJun 13, 2019 9:48 am - In paying a $22,500 settlement to a student's family, Wauconda Area Unit District 118 officials have put the community's trust on the line. Taxpayer money was spent on t...