Crystal Lake Opinion
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Census should focus on citizens, not residentsApr 10, 2018 1:00 am - Our Founding Fathers were very wise in writing the U.S. Constitution, but their mandate to survey all U.S. residents and not U.S. citizens every decade was troubling for...
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Citizenship key to voter registrationMar 24, 2018 1:00 am - The Illinois voter registration application asks, "I swear or affirm that: I am a citizen of the United States." This registration is based on the honor system, since if...
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Reason, experience on the benchMar 14, 2018 1:00 am - I urge people to vote for Robert Wilbrandt in the primary election on March 20. I took a business law class at McHenry County College taught by Judge Wilbrandt. I apprec...
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Hopefully, the free press will prevailMar 10, 2018 12:00 am - I went to see The Post the other day and it was a good movie and was about the struggle for freedom and how the freedom of a free people is protected. Justice, Hugo Laf...
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Official with compassion for animals, tooMar 02, 2018 12:00 am - Who in government takes the time to insure the safety and well-being of animals in McHenry County? Chuck Wheeler, chairman of public health and human services does. As a...
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Student activists embody the spirit of Marjory Stoneman DouglasFeb 28, 2018 10:00 pm - Student survivors of the horrific mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida are grieving. But they are also organizing. Within days of t...
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Endorsement: Stella for GOP nomination to Congress from Dist. 11Feb 21, 2018 12:00 am - Two candidates are seeking the Republican nomination for the 11th Congressional District seat currently held by Democrat Bill Foster. Dr. Nick Stella, 49, of Darien is a...
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Political gamesFeb 19, 2018 12:00 am - The rude behavior of the Pences at the opening ceremonies was unconscionable. The Olympics are nonpolitical, and should be respected as such. Embarrassing. Doris Aussin ...
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Candidate upholds moralsFeb 15, 2018 12:00 am - I've been contemplating on who to vote for as Governor of Illinois. My vote will go to Jeanne Ives. Ives has the courage to stand up for her beliefs, her constituents an...
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60-vote rule is true cause of shutdownJan 28, 2018 12:00 am - The word civics is a "noun" and defined as "the study or science of the privileges and obligations of citizens." Yes, as a USA citizen, you need to know your civics toda...