Island Lake Opinion
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For Crystal Lake District 47: Fetzner, Gonsiorek, FarrellMar 16, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial board Unlike some of its neighbors in southeastern McHenry County, Crystal Lake Elementary District 47 has managed to avoid difficult choices abou...
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Creationism ruling is misunderstoodMar 16, 2011 12:00 am - One of the most misunderstood rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court was the June 19, 1987, ruling on the teaching of creation science. That misunderstanding is even reflecte...
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For Emmons Dist. 33: Galante, Hartl, EldridgeMar 16, 2011 12:00 am - Voters have a full range of candidates to choose from — two incumbents and four newcomers to fill three positions on Emmons Elementary District 33 board. While the distr...
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Finally we’re asking, Where can we cut?Mar 16, 2011 12:00 am - I continually read articles from people that Joe Walsh is out of touch with his district because of his support to cut various government programs. That is why we sent h...
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Daily Herald’s newest syndicated columnist builds on local foundationMar 15, 2011 12:00 am - Esther Cepeda is embarking on a “dream job” as a nationally syndicated columnist, but her foundation, she says, is local. Cepeda, whose Washington Post Writers Group col...
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Dewitt, Liddell for McHenry County College six-year termMar 15, 2011 12:00 am - McHenry County College is fortunate to have many qualified candidates running for two open board seats for a six-year term. Incumbent Bob DeWitt should continue to provi...
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For Fremont Elementary District 79Mar 15, 2011 12:00 am - With three relatively new administrators and the senior school board member not running for re-election, continuity seems to be the mantra in Fremont Elementary District...
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McHenry County College, two-year: BogarMar 15, 2011 12:00 am - Although Dennis Adams is technically an incumbent for the remainder of Donna Kurtz’s term as McHenry County College trustee, he has only held that position since Novembe...
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Compromise needed in Island LakeMar 14, 2011 12:00 am - As our village mayor and trustees battle it out over who is right concerning who hires and fires the village’s legal firm and police chief, we the residents are the ones...
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Candidate wrong on creationismMar 14, 2011 12:00 am - While reading the article by Russell Lissau, “All four Dist. 95 candidates back teaching creationism in science classes,” I was shocked to read that candidate Doug Goldb...