Marengo Opinion
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Time to eliminate township governmentSep 08, 2010 11:00 pm - Recently, House Speaker Michael Madigan introduced a Constitutional amendment to abolish the position of Illinois' office of lieutenant governor. Rep. Jack Franks has al...
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Elgin's rehab goals not fiscally soundSep 08, 2010 11:00 pm - After reading about Elgin's upcoming plans to spend $600,000 in federal grant money to rehab deteriorating, foreclosed properties, I question the reasonableness of the d...
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Extending bond deadline bad ideaSep 07, 2010 11:00 pm - I would like to thank all the people who supported me in my vote as a senior member of the McHenry County Finance Committee on Aug. 24 that approved an ordinance to be s...
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Sportsplex not wanted in LakewoodSep 01, 2010 11:00 pm - How does a small town like Lakewood take over a small community like Colleens Cote of Huntley and build a sportsplex with no money? Annexing our community and building a...
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Franks a man of the peopleAug 30, 2010 11:00 pm - I want to publicly commend State Rep. Jack Franks for the great work he does for the people of McHenry County. Because of many people's frustration with the state of Ill...
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God-themed film eaten by 'Piranha'Aug 27, 2010 11:00 pm - On Aug. 21, the Daily Herald's film critics published their ratings on 22 movies currently being shown in the greater Chicago area. Two unreviewed films not rated were "...
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Franks, Nygren impress at fairAug 26, 2010 11:00 pm - I'm writing to commend State Rep. Jack Franks and McHenry County Sheriff Keith Nygren for their involvement and visibility at this year's McHenry County Fair. Their hard...
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Why is the glass half empty, D300?Aug 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Quote from the local paper: "But District 300 school board President Joe Stevens said at the Aug. 9 meeting it is unlikely that money would help pay for additional teach...
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Law will make taxes fairerAug 20, 2010 11:00 pm - A new law drafted by State Rep. Jack Franks to help reduce property taxes will take effect Jan. 1, 2011. The law is Franks's answer to the growing problem of artificiall...
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Voting is your responsibilityAug 20, 2010 11:00 pm - As the cartoon character POGO once said, "We have found the enemy and it is us!" I've heard a lot of lame excuses lately, like "My one vote doesn't count," "I don't like...