Port Barrington Opinion
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Three potential laws that make senseMay 11, 2011 12:00 am - Often, our General Assembly does things that make us scratch our collective heads. We frequently find ourselves questioning the motives of our elected representatives. B...
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10,000 reasons for Huntley hospitalMay 11, 2011 12:00 am - We live in Sun City Huntley along with 10,000 other seniors. We have been here for almost 11 years. Needless to say, it would be a godsend to have a hospital here in tow...
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How could Kane raise tax rates?May 09, 2011 11:00 pm - In the midst of one of the worst recessions of our lifetime, one that has been aggravated and extended by the ineptness and poor judgment of our politicians and their po...
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Gang of Six needs fair shakeMay 08, 2011 2:00 am - Like my fellow Americans, I am deeply concerned about our nation’s financial future. Our country will face a fiscal catastrophe if Washington can’t address our crushing ...
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Illinois taxpayers a laughingstockMay 08, 2011 2:00 am - My husband and I live in Del Webb Sun City in Huntley. There are approximately 5,000 homes in the community. All I can say is, shame on the politicians of Illinois. The ...
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When economy sours, cut governmentMay 04, 2011 12:00 am - I just completed reading Loebman’s article in the April 14 Daily Herald about how the Republicans are driving us into a depression by overdoing the cutting of government...
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Sensible action on immigration enforcementMay 03, 2011 11:00 pm - In government, sustaining an ineffective program is always imprudent. When money is tight, it's senseless. Yet, until Wednesday, 26 counties in Illinois were chained to ...
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New hospital needed in HuntleyMay 03, 2011 12:00 am - I enthusiastically support Centegra’s proposal and plan to build a hospital in southern McHenry County and particularly in Huntley. As the county continues to grow, and ...
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Require backup cameras now, not laterApr 27, 2011 12:00 am - Every major leap in automobile safety has come with inexplicable pushback from those who complain about added costs and abrogation of personal rights. The seat belt was ...
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D158 looks at tax shift between countiesApr 26, 2011 12:00 am - At the April Huntley Unit District 158 school board meeting, member Mike Skala and CFO Mark Altmayer presented data showing a large shift in the school tax burden from M...