McHenry County Opinion
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Shouldn't employee have free choice?Mar 27, 2009 11:00 pm - I have been hearing about a bill pending a vote in Congress called the "Employee Free Choice Act" (EFCA). The AFL-CIO ran a TV ad stating that it would "bring fairness ...
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Route 53 extension: Big pain, small gainMar 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Extending Route 53 into Lake County does not solve the miserable countywide traffic problems we now face. Roadway systems, intersections and signalization are outdated a...
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Schuring-Redmer for ECC trusteeMar 27, 2009 11:00 pm - How fortunate for Elgin Community College to have Donna Schuring-Redmer running for the position of trustee. She is an accomplished, respected educator, administrator an...
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Rooting for failure is un-American, RushMar 27, 2009 11:00 pm - The most telling aspect of Rush Limbaugh's speech at CPAC was his Super Bowl analogy; as a Steelers fan he said that it was perfectly natural for him to root for Kurt Wa...
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Red light cameras are a total scamMar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Something must be done soon to stop the incredible ripoff that our local communities are forcing on drivers. The idea of cameras that can catch people who blow off red l...
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Rob Lee for District 300Mar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - I write this letter in support of my older brother, Robert Lee, a candidate for the District 300 school board. I'm a fourth-grade schoolteacher in Las Vegas. Although Ro...
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Kirk should back plan to adjust loansMar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - HR 1106 is the legislation to allow judges to adjust mortgages in bankruptcy proceedings to reflect current market prices. This legislation will help people to stay in t...
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Rondout District 72 needs knowledgeable candidatesMar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Six candidates are seeking four board seats in Rondout Elementary District 72. Incumbents Keith Gray and Mark Schweitzer have served the board well during their past ten...
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Harney, Braasch have done right in Dundee TownshipMar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Dundee Township residents who are happy with the township's roads, open space and stewardship of their money will find their April 7 ballot choices easy. Township Superv...
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Look beyond the ballot in RutlandMar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Citizens of Rutland Township be "right on" when you vote for "write in" candidate Barbara J. Burton as your Rutland Township trustee. Burton has lived in Rutland Townshi...