Lilymoor Opinion
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We’re working on fixing bridgesJan 28, 2011 12:00 am - The McHenry County Division of Transportation (MCDOT) applauds the Daily Herald for the attention it gave our area’s deteriorating bridge infrastructure in the Dec. 22 “...
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A smart voter is politician's nightmareJan 25, 2011 10:00 pm - Record snowfall and unprecedented low temperatures across America find Nobel laureate and Oscar winner Al Gore comfortably secluded in his palatial estate, dutifully cou...
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Don't try Bianchi — or pay for itJan 25, 2011 10:00 pm - The McHenry County Board has agreed to pay $221,476 for legal services provided by a special prosecutor. It is my understanding that an appellate prosecutor was already ...
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Sportsplex over fire protection?Jan 25, 2011 10:00 pm - The recent announcement by the village of Lakewood that they are planning to outsource fire protection for residents to save money has me wondering about their prioritie...
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Jeff Engelhardt advocates forgiveness, not death penaltyJan 24, 2011 11:00 pm - Editor's note: Jeff Engelhardt is an intern in the Daily Herald's Springfield bureau and a graduate student at the University of Illinois-Springfield, enrolled in it...
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Nothing peaceful about barking dogJan 24, 2011 12:00 am - In response to a letter from Mr. Boyle of Des Plaines: These people are all neighbors to one another. A good neighbor is a considerate one and tries not to interfere wit...
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McHenry needs more high-paying jobsJan 24, 2011 12:00 am - The proposed Lakewood Sportsplex does not offer the kind of jobs we need in McHenry County. What we need in McHenry County is more corporate headquarters and offices. Th...
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Federal pensions: One to customerJan 19, 2011 10:00 pm - I read with great interest your article on “Record U.S. deficit.” I understand the need for the U.S. to stop its outrageous spending; much on the two wars that continue ...
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Sportsplex job numbers sketchyJan 14, 2011 10:00 pm - Are we to believe the developers of McHenry County Sportsplex that over 300 permanent full-time jobs will be created with this project? Wow, they must have some magic ca...
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Mr. Walsh goes to WashingtonJan 14, 2011 10:00 pm - From the beginning of the yearlong quest that took Joe Walsh to Congress, we have been among his sharpest critics. We've questioned his judgment, his sincerity and his p...