McHenry County Opinion
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Beware of cemetery purse-snatchersAug 02, 2009 11:00 pm - Please consider my experience as a possible sub-story to the Illinois cemetery scandals. I went out to visit my mom at Queen of Heaven Cemetery and while I spent 10 minu...
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Laws punish animal loversAug 02, 2009 11:00 pm - It was very unsettling to read a July 29 article regarding an animal lover being told his beloved potbellied pig has to be removed from his residence. There have also be...
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Reveal true cost of Tour of Elk GroveAug 02, 2009 11:00 pm - Mayor Johnson, how much is YOUR bike race really costing the taxpayers of Elk Grove Village? Being a long time resident of Elk Grove, (40 years) I've seen a lot of growt...
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Ravinia scores hit with classical favesAug 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Who was that rock star at Ravinia on July 12? Nothing less than the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The place was packed. Combine an early start time of 5 p.m. with familiar...
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Conservative calls birthers 'cranks'Aug 01, 2009 11:00 pm - To all those birthers out there, who maintain Barack Obama is not a citizen and, therefore, cannot legally be the President of the U.S., I can only say, "Get over yourse...
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Video poker will bring terrible consequencesAug 01, 2009 11:00 pm - In a recent letter ("Video gaming will add jobs, revenue", July 27) the President of the Illinois Coin Machine Operators Association, Mr. Fielder, extolled the benefits ...
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This reader not a red light patriotAug 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Reporter Marni Pyke weighs in with the latest on the red light camera controversy. One reader says that the cameras are "counting on civil obedience for good citizens to...
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Give legislators their pink slipsJul 31, 2009 11:00 pm - The budget delay will not protect political hides from the ire of rational and thoughtful voters. Those of us who actually do a little homework and try to vote for leade...
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Religion is part of American experienceJul 31, 2009 11:00 pm - This letter is in response to Mike Fanella's July 19 letter, "Religion out of place in July Fourth parade." Mr. Fanella is right when he states that the separation betwe...
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Saturday SoapboxJul 31, 2009 11:00 pm - And the calendar turns to Aug. 1: Summer, you can arrive any time now. This race puts us on the cycling map: Get out this weekend to take in the Alexian Brothers Tour of...