Mettawa Opinion
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Where were all the Blagojevich allies?Nov 04, 2021 10:26 am - Thursday's front page article on how the Rezko conviction might affect the important work of our state government, including the funding of a badly needed capital bill, ...
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Cheap gas event shows frustrationNov 04, 2021 10:04 am - Recently, I held an event to highlight just how out of control our energy crisis has become. Here in Illinois, the cost of gas has more than doubled in the last seven y...
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Voters need to change 'arrogance'Nov 04, 2021 12:10 am - We have to be careful to look to a constitutional convention as a way to clean up the government in this state. It will be the people currently in control who will camp...
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Kirk still backs water boardingNov 03, 2021 9:50 pm - On March 8, President Bush vetoed Congressional Bill Number HR 2082. On March 11, the House tried to override the veto but failed. One of the key provisions of the bil...
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State's actions have role in employmentNov 03, 2021 7:12 pm - The April 16 story, "Poverty in the Suburbs," paints an accurate picture of people who are willing to work ("…better be at the temp agency when the doors open at 5"), bu...
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Rep. Kirk exercises independenceNov 03, 2021 7:06 pm - Our community has a history of thinking independently on the issues we face. We put an emphasis on individual issues and candidates over political parties. I support Con...
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Kirk tries to hide his conservatismNov 03, 2021 5:58 pm - I find it fascinating that so many people have felt compelled to boast of Mark Kirk's achievements in Fence Post. And yes, there are some good and important issues on t...
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Kirk is effective and experiencedNov 03, 2021 5:52 pm - The 10th District of Illinois is fortunate to have an effective and experienced leader representing us in Congress. Congressman Mark Kirk is well respected by both parti...
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Mark Kirk deserves to be re-electedNov 02, 2021 6:56 pm - A recent New York Times editorial raised some very serious questions about what our country is facing internationally and what the presidential candidates may or may not...
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LHS teacher still educates on day offNov 02, 2021 4:44 pm - Kudos to Libertyville High School teacher Kevin O'Neil for anticipating a snow day last week and instructing that students log onto the school sponsored academic chat ro...