Crystal Lake Opinion
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Need to separate corporations from stateMar 06, 2012 5:00 am - Close examination of the separation of church and state, as seen by the Founding Fathers, reveals that, while they revered faithfulness to God as a positive character tr...
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Good to know some know ConstitutionMar 06, 2012 5:00 am - Recently, I was talking to two of my four wonderful grandchildren in praise of our St. Catherine Church pastor for courageously speaking out against the threat to our re...
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Light bulb moments require educationMar 06, 2012 4:40 am - The May 29 article in the Business section, “Lone Inventor in the Garage?” is a myth and is just a little shortsighted, in my opinion. I realize the main point is to bri...
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Welcome to the USSAMar 06, 2012 4:40 am - The USSR is dead! The USSA in being born! It seems we never learn from history. Every place in the world socialism has been tried, it failed. Taken to its logical concl...
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Writer got too personalMar 06, 2012 4:40 am - This is a response to Mr. Ed Piotrowski’s comments regarding my letter “Just ask a retired teacher ...” While I don’t know why he feels he has the right to publish anyon...
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Biggert for District 11 Congress, GOPMar 05, 2012 5:00 am - Over the course of seven terms in Congress, Republican Judy Biggert of Hinsdale has established a solid reputation as a hardworking and collaborative conservative, a ste...
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Losing my battle with immigrationMar 01, 2012 5:00 am - I am an American citizen. Moved to The Netherlands in 1980 and returned to the US in 2003, bringing my two children with me. Thinking my children would have automatic ci...
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Yes to negotiate electricity pricesFeb 29, 2012 4:00 am - It’s not often voters face a referendum asking for permission to help them save money, but residents in dozens of suburban communities will face such a question March 20...
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Our choices for McHenry County Board seatsFeb 27, 2012 4:00 am - Unlike their peers in the region, McHenry County Board members have not had to grapple with the significant budget reductions, financial turmoil and painful job cuts for...
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Schakowsky for Congress Dist. 9, DemocratFeb 24, 2012 4:00 am - Rep. Jan Schakowsky, the seven-term Democrat from Evanston, faces a couple of uncommon wrinkles in her bid for re-election. First, she faces a primary opponent — a perso...