Port Barrington Opinion
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Endorsements: Parrish, Smith, Tirio for McHenry County College boardMar 16, 2015 1:00 am - Much of the political infighting that dogged the McHenry County College board of trustees in recent years appears be a thing of the past. Which is a good thing because, ...
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Editorial: Right to start early on campus smoking banNov 24, 2014 10:00 pm - Watching young people light up a cigarette and take a long drag makes us wonder how they can ignore the dangers of smoking. The message is certainly clear, from the warn...
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Editorial: Unfortunate reminders of need for training, preparationOct 21, 2014 11:00 pm - Nearly a year ago, it was in Arlington Heights. Last week, the tiny hamlet of Holiday Hills. Where will the next one be, and will police be prepared? These are questions...
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Endorsements: Nowak, Chirikos, Gottemoller, Schmidt, Jung, Yensen for McHenry County BoardOct 17, 2014 1:01 am - Voters in McHenry County Board districts 1,3 and 5 - an area that covers most communities in the more heavily populated southeast portion of the county, including Algonq...
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Endorsement: Harrison for McHenry County sheriffOct 17, 2014 1:01 am - For voters in McHenry County, the choice of who will be their first new sheriff in more than 17 years may be a philosophical decision about the role of a sheriff as much...
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Endorsements: Foster for Congress, Dist. 11Oct 10, 2014 1:01 am - Ask Bill Foster how he's viewed among his Congressional colleagues and he says he's looked at as the "science guy." No matter the issue, he says, there's usually a techn...
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Endorsement: Schakowsky clear choice in 9th Congressional DistrictOct 09, 2014 1:00 am - Seldom has the choice for an endorsement been as obvious as it is this year in the race for the U.S. House from the 9th Congressional District. We endorse Rep. Jan Schak...
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Editorial: Another squabble in which taxpayers loseOct 02, 2014 1:01 am - It's a story that's existed probably as long as the intertwined offices of local government themselves: The person or people who control the purse strings put another of...
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Let voters decide future of townshipsApr 20, 2014 12:01 am - Let voters decide future of townships Illinois' nearly 13 million citizens have a shameful tax burden of supporting 7,000 units of governments, which is 2,100 more ...
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Editorial: Study waterway agency before pulling plugMar 28, 2014 5:00 am - State Sen. Terry Link this week pulled down his proposed legislation to eliminate the Fox Waterway Agency, saying the idea needs more study. Yes, it does. The proposal h...