Woodstock Opinion
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Soapbox: Wise cancellationOct 12, 2007 11:00 pm - Yes, the Air Expo in Lake in the Hills has run for 22 years in celebration and promotion of the village's airport. But no, public officials can't ignore that the celebra...
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Even for maligned marathon, half-full glass close at handOct 10, 2007 11:00 pm - If the Cubs could hit with men on base, the clear failings of this year's marathon would have been relegated to a front-page footnote. For the purposes of this column, I...
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Blackwater ran deep and dark for years on current fearOct 07, 2007 11:00 pm - "Gentlemen, welcome to Baghdad." That was the announcement that came over the jetliner's loudspeaker as we landed in Iraq. The captain rightly used the word "gentlemen" ...
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Message right even if method needs workOct 07, 2007 11:00 pm - It's a real pity that the Fox River Grove School Board chose to fire Dave Warwak, the art teacher who urged his students to go vegan. They should have given him an award...
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GOP could stand to review Coolidge's principlesOct 04, 2007 11:00 pm - WOODSTOCK, VT. -- The Wall Street Journal reports that Republicans may soon lose the votes of some economic conservatives. In part, it's because of the unending war and ...
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Residents have voice in MCCD's plansOct 02, 2007 11:00 pm - Open space has been proven to lower stress, improve public health and contribute to a sense of community. In addition, the natural areas of the McHenry County Conservat...
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So many questions, far too few answersSep 24, 2007 11:00 pm - If McHenry County College District 528 taxpayers wanted to see when, how and where the decision was made to convert 30 acres of our land to a sports and entertainment co...
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Chuck goes from obscurity to eternity in just monthsSep 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Suddenly, and without warning, the unthinkable has happened. Chuck is the new Jacob. It isn't official yet, but judging by the painful rash of current movies and TV show...
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Columns missed big picture on prosecutor's officeSep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - Bianchi is the McHenry County state's attorney. Recently, two articles by the same columnist have been critical of the use of the state's attorney's petty cash account a...
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Soapbox: Whose sandbox is it anyway?Sep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - OK, we get it: Carpentersville's trustees and village president do not get along. But, please. Can't you all leave the sandbox, shovels and rattles at home? We're all si...