McHenry County Opinion
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Ceremonies with class respect all graduatesJun 02, 2015 1:00 am - Graduation season is in full swing and that means ceremonies and celebrations. I, like many of you, love a good celebration, and for those of you who have attended a Sta...
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Editorial: New tools are available on government spending; use themMay 31, 2015 11:00 pm - Analyzing Kane County government spending became easier Monday with the launch of a new web portal that officials say provides "unprecedented access to Kane County's fin...
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Keep fighting pension sweetenerMay 31, 2015 11:00 pm - Thank you for your editorial on the public pension sweetener; talk about "adding insult to injury." Just need to have more people realize how ridiculous and irresponsibl...
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The Soapbox: Denny Hastert, did we hardly know ye?May 28, 2015 11:00 pm - Denny, we hardly knew ye? The indictment of former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert of Plano has been stunning, to be sure. A native son and for so long a pride ...
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Editorial: Local schools, colleges should be controlled locally, not in SpringfieldMay 27, 2015 11:00 pm - Legislators' efforts to meddle in the affairs of local community college districts stalled Friday and for all the right reasons. Liz Brown, of the Illinois Council of Co...
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Harper's staff gave meaning to serviceMay 27, 2015 1:00 am - On May 16, I had the honor of giving the keynote address at Harper College's commencement ceremony. It was a privilege to speak to graduates who were kind enough to rema...
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Maybe Americans really are 'stupid'May 27, 2015 12:01 am - Maybe Americans really are 'stupid' Should six indicted Maryland police officers ultimately be acquitted on all felony charges, we'll see what's left of Baltimore b...
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Average Joes will pay for pensionsMay 21, 2015 12:01 am - Average Joes will pay for pensions Is anyone surprised by the decision of the Supreme Court of Illinois? Among the people who benefit from the decision are the just...
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Woodstock, what say you to more taxes?May 20, 2015 12:01 am - Woodstock, what say you to more taxes? What does home rule mean for Woodstock? Sort of what it implies, rule by the local government. Home rule is a designation giv...
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Letter: Help Rauner fix pension messMay 18, 2015 6:14 am - Everyone knows the financial mess we're in and the large waste of money that pensions create. Should we reward our workers for what they do? Yes. But having extremely o...