Lily Lake Opinion
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This is not what Madison envisionedNov 07, 2021 7:09 pm - James Madison, the Father of the Constitution, once said, "With respect to the words general welfare, I have always regarded them as qualified by the detail of powers co...
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Fooling ourselves on economic planNov 07, 2021 7:10 pm - The United States government is expanding at an alarming rate, far beyond the capability of the taxpayers to pay for it. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office sees...
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Give Cohen credit for being openNov 07, 2021 6:45 pm - I came across a rather interesting article recently in "The Washington Post." It was written by Richard Cohen, somebody I don't usually agree with politically. In this c...
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Beware scams on one-time gov. checksNov 07, 2021 2:59 pm - Social Security beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will be happy to know that issuance of the special one-time $250 American Recovery and Re...
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Established parties won't get reform doneNov 07, 2021 1:41 pm - The time is now to call for a change that Illinois needs. However, it will not be through the current legislators, as the Daily Herald would like to see, as stated in it...
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Be careful stewards of public's trustNov 07, 2021 10:55 am - One newly elected mayor fired the help. One new trustee almost swore in frustration. Other newly elected leaders took the helm far more quietly this week with pledges t...
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Free lunch? Not on taxpayers' dime, pleaseNov 07, 2021 8:54 am - Whether we live in Arlington Heights, Algonquin or Antioch, it seems we hear of more layoffs, job losses, pay cuts and closures almost every day. From Schaumburg to Roun...
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Saturday SoapboxNov 07, 2021 8:08 am - Both sides of the tracks: When government entities cooperate, the taxpayers win. This week the Barrington Countryside and Lake Zurich fire protection districts agreed to...
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Keep council-manager form of governmentNov 07, 2021 6:21 am - The Council-Manager form of government has served Elgin citizens for over 50 years. With its focus on political leadership, nonpartisanship and professional code of ethi...
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Vote yes to ECC and improve local economyNov 07, 2021 1:00 am - I encourage the voters to say yes to Elgin community College's bond request on the April 7 ballot. Your yes vote will bring 4,000 new jobs to local workers. Your yes vot...