Algonquin Opinion
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Editorial: For McHenry treasurer, GOP: ThorsenFeb 19, 2014 12:01 am - Glenda Miller is the 17-year chief deputy treasurer for McHenry County vying to take over for her retiring boss, William LeFew. She's facing banker and Crystal Lake coun...
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Endorsement: No, for now, on special needs panelFeb 19, 2014 12:01 am - After the Kane County Board rejected a plan in 2012 to ask taxpayers if they wanted a new tax to support people with developmental disabilities, the Association for Indi...
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No endorsement in 9th Congress, GOPFeb 18, 2014 12:01 am - U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, a Democrat from Evanston, is one of the most ardent liberals in Congress, and it is natural that conservatives and, for that matter, many moder...
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The SoapboxFeb 08, 2014 4:00 am - Filling the food void: An upside to Dominick's pulling out of the Chicago market? Stores that offer new options for local palates are filling the vacuum. Examples are Jo...
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Most against Longmeadow planFeb 07, 2014 1:01 am - I am a citizen of Kane County in Dundee Township and I oppose this destructive Longmeadow Parkway toll bridge. County board Chairman Chris Lauzen better figure out most ...
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Only 1 candidate has these qualificationsFeb 06, 2014 11:01 pm - I have known Dan Wilbrandt for about three years. I have worked with Dan for that entire time and have grown to call him a personal friend. While other candidates have ...
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Heartwarming story, even in this weatherFeb 04, 2014 3:40 am - Heartwarming story, even in this weather The frigid weather couldn’t prevent my heart from warming while reading about Samuel Grimes, the 88-year-old Meals on Wheel...
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The SoapboxJan 25, 2014 4:00 am - Perfect setting: Friday is Pack the Place night at Prospect High School, which hosts Hersey in a boys-girls basketball doubleheader. It’s also where the IHSA will honor ...
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The SoapboxJan 11, 2014 9:14 am - New to our weather lexicon: Just when we thought we had encountered every possible weather phenomenon — this is the Chicago area, after all — on Friday we were treated t...
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Residents ‘cool’ to idea of toll bridge?Jan 07, 2014 3:40 am - Residents ‘cool’ to idea of toll bridge? When I moved here, I supported the Longmeadow Parkway project. But now, I am wondering if this will be a government boondog...