Fox River Grove Opinion
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Amendment rejection keeps 'status quo' in powerSep 01, 2016 1:00 am - I see that our Illinois Supreme Court has turned down the proposed referendum to vote on the redistricting of our precincts in the coming November election. The propos...
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Let's get first woman president rightAug 31, 2016 1:00 am - In our eagerness to have the first woman president, aren't we overlooking the possibility that if Hillary wins, she is likely to go down in history as not just the first...
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No roads named after this WalkupAug 22, 2016 1:00 am - A recent letter to the editor about Mike Walkup focused on his family legacy in the county. Indeed, a major road was named for Mike's great-great ancestor whose contribu...
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Great article on Chapman, domestic abuseAug 14, 2016 1:00 am - Great article on Chapman, domestic abuse Great article by Barry Rozner in the Aug. 1 paper about Cubs acquiring Chapman and domestic abuse. It is so good to see Mr....
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Respect all board membersAug 05, 2016 1:00 am - To Wheeling Village President Dean Argiris - "The girls ..."? What, are the two female board members 12 years old? Are you suggesting that these "two members of the boar...
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Today's headline awardJul 21, 2016 1:00 am - The "Golden Egg" award for glorious headline writing goes to the Daily Herald staffer who created the "pullet" headline plopped atop Jim Baumann's "Grammar Moses" column...
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Franks hasn't made good on promisesJul 18, 2016 12:01 am - With a move that surprised many McHenry County Republicans, Jack Franks made good on his promise to withdraw from the 63rd House District race. Let's not forget, however...
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Is 'didn't mean to do it' an OK excuse?Jul 14, 2016 1:01 am - Is it true that Mrs. Clinton said "I didn't mean to do it" and the FBI said OK? Does this mean if a law officer stops somebody they just tell the officer "I didn't mean ...
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Barrington's ALS drive a big successJul 04, 2016 5:00 am - On behalf of the Les Turner ALS Foundation, I want to thank our volunteers and the generous people of Barrington who helped make the recent Tag Days donation drive a hug...
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No property tax relief from FranksJun 18, 2016 1:00 am - In an answer to a 1998 election survey, Jack Franks' legislative priority was: "Fundamentally changing the way we fund our schools away from the property tax base to a s...