Lake Bluff Opinion
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Let our next president choose new justiceFeb 28, 2016 12:00 am - Is there an invented "right" to appoint Supreme Court justices? Are Obama's partisans correct in asserting it is Obama's "right" to nominate someone to fill the seat le...
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Endorsement: Martini for Lake County BoardFeb 22, 2016 9:05 am - In the Lake County Board District 5 Republican race, the choice comes down to well-established credentials in county government vs. newcomers who also have a lot to brin...
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Endorsement: Charland for Lake County BoardFeb 22, 2016 9:05 am - Two active community volunteers - Gloria Charland, 59, of Ingleside and Roger T. Smith Sr., 41, of Fox Lake - are competing in the March 15 election to be the Democratic...
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Endorsement: Schneider our choice in key Congress primaryFeb 09, 2016 4:34 am - Last year, former U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Deerfield offended some members of his own party by questioning the nuclear arms agreement President Barack Obama's adminis...
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Candidate is not typical politicianFeb 02, 2016 12:00 am - We tend to think of a person running for elected office as a "politician," and from there it's a pretty short step to the cynical view of all politicians as self-serving...
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Cellphone use does pose risksJan 13, 2016 12:00 am - Industry will often compare the safety of their new product to other products already considered safe. Smart meters are often compared to cellphones, despite much eviden...
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County has great record of preservationDec 29, 2015 1:05 pm - I am writing in response to the letter to the editor submitted by Paul Showers in the Dec. 7 titled "Forest Preserve shows 'dump' mentality." The Lake County Forest Pr...
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Global warming goes OrwellDec 01, 2015 12:00 am - Global warming proponents will stop at nothing to get control of the world's energy and prosperity at the UN global warming summit opening in Paris this week. The Paris ...
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Editorial: Patience, good will help close river trail dealOct 15, 2015 6:01 pm - Lake County Forest Preserve District officials soon will cut the ribbon on the long-awaited completion of one of the agency's most popular attractions that's been decade...
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Editorial: U of I wrong home for renowned postcard archivesOct 14, 2015 9:59 pm - Picture postcards were the pre-Facebook way to brag about your vacation to people who were stuck back at home or in the office. Some showed dramatic landscapes or points...