Algonquin Opinion
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For U.S. Senate, U.S. House 9th and 13th districtsOct 22, 2008 11:00 pm - "What have you done for me?" A good question that voters are asking in deciding whether someone holding an elected office should keep that office. Because public service...
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For House districts 46, 48, 55, 56, 83 and 96Oct 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Springfield is a mess under the dysfunctional Democratic grip of Gov. Rod Blagojevich, Senate President Emil Jones and House Speaker Michael Madigan. It's time for the v...
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Our readers' view on our pick for presidentOct 20, 2008 11:00 pm - • We invited readers to call or e-mail us with their feelings about our endorsement for Democratic Sen. Barack Obama for president over Republican Sen. John McCain. This...
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Judge Golden has the experienceOct 19, 2008 11:00 pm - I have known and worked with Judge Golden and John Noverini over the past 10 years. Let's look at both candidates' records. When Judge Golden became the first woman in I...
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Former coroner supports HickrodOct 19, 2008 11:00 pm - I had the honor of being elected to the office of Kane County Coroner and holding that position for 22 years before resigning in 1999. I believe Stan Hickrod has the exp...
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Yard signs no sign of qualificationsOct 13, 2008 11:00 pm - The number of yard signs for the upcoming judicial race is astounding. Is this, however, the best way to judge a candidate? When it comes to the office of judge, experi...
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All 'meal' not bad for catsOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Mary Hayashi's article, printed on Sunday, is not entirely accurate. Ms. Hayashi does not seem to be aware of what the term "meal" means in pet food. The AAFCO, the enti...
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Hospice grateful for community supportOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - A community united is a powerful force. And once again, our friends in McHenry, Lake and Cook counties demonstrated the power of community as they rallied their support ...
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Straightening out funding for bridgeOct 10, 2008 11:00 pm - There have recently been a couple letters to the editor raising concerns about the method of funding the proposed Longmeadow Parkway bridge. I would like to address some...
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Most don't favor abortion rightsOct 05, 2008 11:00 pm - While Cynthia Tucker has a good point that more available contraception may help the unwanted pregnancy rate of the under-resourced adults in our country, she is way off...