McHenry County Opinion
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Charging obese more is meanMay 16, 2009 11:00 pm - It appears obesity is to be freely discriminated against and openly ridiculed. We tread on thin ice when using gender, race, religion, nationality, or sexual orientation...
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It is time to secede from Cook CountyMay 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Rolling back the Cook County sales tax increase would be a fine first step. What's really needed, however, is secession of the suburbs from Cook County. That might invol...
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Veto means county business as usualMay 15, 2009 11:00 pm - As I sat at my desk on Monday, I listened in disbelief as President Stroger stated he would veto the 1 percent sales tax repeal approved by twelve commissioners of the C...
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Pay closer attention to where money goesMay 15, 2009 11:00 pm - For eight years the Republicans controlled both houses and passed billions of dollars in off-budget emergency spending bills. Much of that money went to purchases not ev...
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"Chosen one" is anti-AmericaMay 15, 2009 11:00 pm - The new president has started off his administration with an anti-American bang. First, he's gone around to other countries blaming America for all things and apologizin...
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Composting makes big differenceMay 15, 2009 11:00 pm - It is about time everybody takes a stand and starts composting to help put an end to our landfills from closing down and polluting our environment with unnecessary garba...
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Do we need sports despite the taint?May 15, 2009 11:00 pm - With the latest revelation that Manny Ramirez has tested positive for drugs that have been listed as forbidden by Major League Baseball, will this have any impact on the...
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Dundee-Crown needs better fields, parkingMay 14, 2009 11:00 pm - As many of you are aware, Dundee-Crown High School has received tremendous notoriety due to recent athletic achievements. The varsity boy's basketball team finished four...
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Established parties won't get reform doneMay 13, 2009 11:00 pm - The time is now to call for a change that Illinois needs. However, it will not be through the current legislators, as the Daily Herald would like to see, as stated in it...
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Letter to president of Notre DameMay 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Dear Rev. John I. Jenkins, I have been a Catholic my whole life (70 years) and very proud of my faith. I am proud of the academic achievements of Notre Dame and love spo...