McHenry County Opinion
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Sheriff Prim, do the right thingMar 11, 2015 12:01 am - Sheriff Prim, do the right thing In May 2003, my stepdaughter, Caitlin Weese, was struck by a drunken driver. She died of her injuries two days later. When I heard ...
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Why no outrage for Boko Haram?Mar 09, 2015 12:01 am - I have two items I wish to comment on. First, for a while now I have wanted to comment on the coverage by all of the media of the march in Paris in outrage for the terro...
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Endorsements: Bogdanowski, Ruzanski, Covone for Lake in the Hills boardMar 08, 2015 12:00 am - Economic growth is a key issue in the future of Lake in the Hills according to the six candidates running for three 4-year term seats on the village board. All six cand...
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The SoapboxMar 07, 2015 1:00 am - So sad. So young. We, too, grieve for loss of Ally Bradford and Seth Egger, the Aurora Central Catholic High School students killed when their SUV collided with a s...
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Endorsements: Knar, Wall and Curtiss for Fox River Grove boardMar 06, 2015 12:00 am - The main issue facing the Fox River Grove board is how to redevelop 20 acres in the downtown area. The village is working with Gart Partners on a $250 million plan that ...
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Endorsement: Burke, Hartogh, Morris for Island Lake Village BoardMar 03, 2015 12:00 am - We're glad to see the Island Lake Village Board operating with less rancor than in years past. Yet, with so many trustees and candidates allied with Mayor Charles Amrich...
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Endorsements: Kanakaris, Leopold, Hoeft for Huntley village boardMar 01, 2015 12:00 am - With the recently completed full interchange at Route 47 and Interstate 90, all four candidates for three 4-year terms on the Huntley village board agree that Huntley is...
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Abortion: End result is the sameFeb 17, 2015 11:01 pm - Abortion: End result is the same I read Sheila Lenk's letter Feb. 10 about the reasons why women have abortions. Bottom line, there is only one reason for having an...
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Answer to red-light-camera woes: StopFeb 17, 2015 11:01 pm - Answer to red-light-camera woes: Stop What an amazing few weeks it has been for liars and cheats in the news. Deflated footballs, fabricated combat tales and direct...
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Parents must learn from bad decisionsFeb 16, 2015 12:01 am - I was shocked and saddened upon hearing the news of the JRW Little League team being stripped of their championship title. Regardless of the motive for the challenge, if...