Algonquin Opinion
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Editorial: Shared police social worker could be model ideaDec 13, 2017 10:00 pm - Good cops must have some social-work skills to be effective. Being a good listener, dispensing sound advice, knowing when to use patience or a firm hand to defuse tense ...
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Why we're appalled by players' behaviorOct 18, 2017 12:00 am - There were three things my father loved, his family, his country, even though he lost his brother in the Vietnam War, and football, the Bears. The flag belongs to the Am...
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Editorial: Fighting opioid epidemic on many frontsOct 12, 2017 5:00 am - If anyone doubts the extent of the opioid epidemic, pay attention to these stories on the federal, state and local level just in the last couple days. On Tuesday, first ...
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Take action, don't deny reality of climate changeOct 10, 2017 12:01 am - No, EPA chief Tom Pruitt, this is not insensitive. Insensitive is ignoring the way forward. Hurricane Harvey floods Houston. Typhoons kill thousands and leave millions h...
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Who got more votes, has more expertise?Sep 23, 2017 12:01 am - If you wonder why people are angry enough to elect Donald Trump as our President of the United States and why newspapers are held in such contempt by many, just look at ...
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No point in antitrust laws if FTC won't actSep 22, 2017 12:01 am - Jeff Bezos is taking Amazon down a dangerous, monopolistic path. Just last week, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it would be ending its investigation into wh...
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RONALD L. SCHEFDORE D.M.D., LTD HOSTING A COAT DRIVESep 18, 2017 11:00 pm - Give the gift of warmth. People's Resource Center is in need this winter. Donate new and used coats, hats & gloves. They are always in need of New socks. All sizes accep...
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Tollway fines could settle state debtAug 14, 2017 1:00 am - The article, "Tollway wants higher speeds on I-90," in the July 28 issue struck a sensitive spot in me. I was driving this past Sunday from the northwest suburbs to Ind...
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Putting a stop to the shenanigansAug 13, 2017 12:01 am - McHenry County taxpayers pay higher property taxes than 99.99 percent of Americans, and that's on top of a permanent income tax increase in a state with almost 7,000 loc...
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Help wanted: Skilled workforce for the future of manufacturingAug 06, 2017 11:00 pm - AVAILABLE: Six-figure position with limitless potential and opportunity that requires no education debt and offers employer-paid training in the high-demand STEM field. ...