McHenry County Opinion
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Enforce left turn laws with camerasJul 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Enjoyed your articles about photo enforced red lights. Most often the white stop lines are drawn too far back to see approaching traffic, thus making a second stop neces...
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Gospel is all about inclusivityJul 29, 2009 11:00 pm - I'd like to respond to Cal Thomas' column of July 24 ("The church of what's happenin' now"). I find it ironic that Mr. Thomas, who often rails against liberal "elitists,...
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More government is bad for youJul 29, 2009 11:00 pm - I am alarmed by the more government mindset of an apparent majority of citizens. The Preamble states one of the purposes of the federal government is to "promote the gen...
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Not so fast on enacting drug lawJul 29, 2009 11:00 pm - As voters, we trust that those making our laws do so with wisdom and prudence. And that if they need a little direction, they'll seek it out. A pending ordinance in Cook...
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Stop wasting money with U-46 lawsuitJul 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Is there any merit in the expensive lawsuit against School District U-46? What should be done now? U-46 made the good decision in 2005 to return to the American traditio...
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Lift turn-on-red law to fix the problemJul 29, 2009 11:00 pm - The solution to red light camera shortcomings is so simple: return to the no-turn-on-red law. That will drastically cut the greedy revenue source for municipalities. It ...
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U.S. isn't only one to violate agreementJul 29, 2009 11:00 pm - I remember lots of people saying how evil the United States is for violating the Geneva Convention at Guantanamo Bay. I am waiting for those same people to speak out aga...
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Thanks for help with cycling eventJul 29, 2009 11:00 pm - The 2009 Sherman Health Elgin Cycling Classic committee would like to thank our many partners in presenting this event. On Sunday, July 12, more than 700 cyclists, their...
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Crews closing Kennedy Expressway lanes for repairsJul 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Three downtown Chicago entrance ramps to the Kennedy Expressway that have long made drivers nervous are closing for a time. The westbound entrance ramps at Madison Stree...
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Churches belong in community eventJul 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Mike Fanella's letter of July 19th about banning churches from 4th of July parades has got it wrong a couple of counts. First, separation of church and state exists to e...