Woodstock Opinion
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Better way to keep Sears in HoffmanMay 20, 2011 1:00 am - There were two interesting articles on the May 10 front page. Sears wants a 15-year renewal of a previous 23-year property tax incentive. Sears is threatening to move ou...
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D300 wastes time, money on new logoMay 17, 2011 1:00 am - I find it incredible and unconscionable that budget-stressed District 300 would waste time and money on changing the district logo. Such a decision contributes nothing t...
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Quinn should stop corporate blackmailMay 17, 2011 1:00 am - First Caterpillar threatens to leave our state and Gov. Quinn was right there with cash to make them stay. Then Motorola gets $100 million to stay in the state. Now Sear...
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Huntley needs own hospitalMay 15, 2011 12:00 am - A Centegra Hospital is sorely needed in Huntley. The closest hospital is at least 20 minutes from our community. Being home to one of the largest Del Webb communities an...
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Presidential travel smells of elitismMay 15, 2011 12:00 am - Against a scandalous backdrop of soaring oil prices and economic distress at the gas pump for America’s “great unwashed,” our president flies to Chicago on multiple occa...
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A reminder that seat belts save livesMay 15, 2011 12:00 am - For anyone who complains about getting a ticket for not buckling up when driving or riding in a motor vehicle, here’s a crash course in reality from the National Highway...
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Southern McHenry needs hospital moreMay 15, 2011 12:00 am - Young families, senior citizens and local emergency medical personnel alike say that now is the time for a new hospital, and southern McHenry County is where it belongs....
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Tax increase is killing usMay 13, 2011 12:00 am - I’m not sure where the 1.2-percent increase came from in Douglas Dunlap’s letter. I am a Sun City Huntley resident of 12 years. Over that time I have seen a steady incre...
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Criticism of Obama misguidedMay 11, 2011 11:00 pm - On May 7 a lady from South Elgin wrote that President Obama does not deserve any allegiance for the past events. Well, this lady needs to get her facts straight. First, ...
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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...