McHenry County Opinion
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Tax increase needed to protect Prospect Heights police serviceMar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - As abhorrent as the thought of a tax increase is in the current depressed economy, we urge "yes" votes on the two-part proposal for a police protection tax in Prospect H...
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Choice is clear in Gavin Dist. 37Mar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - In some school districts, ballots will be filled with the names of qualified candidates, meaning voters can't go terribly wrong. Sadly, that's not the case in Gavin Elem...
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Police pension fund is now mandated in Hawthorn WoodsMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Voters in Hawthorn Woods are being asked to approve a tax increase so the village can create and fund a police pension fund. Although more taxes are probably the last th...
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Vote for Hansen, Citizens for ChangeMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - I want to express my support for Rosann Hansen, who is running for Wauconda Township supervisor. Rosann has lived and worked in the community for over 30 years. She is t...
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Support ECC's building planMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Right now jobs are scarce for constructions workers, plumbers and other skilled laborers. Though I'm lucky enough to have a job right now, many of my friends and co-work...
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Miller has earned full term as Elgin Township supervisorMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Many a voter gets to the spot on the ballot for township offices and finds they not only don't know who those candidates are - but also don't know what those townships d...
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View on stem cells was one-sidedMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - I completely disagree with Cynthia Tucker's analysis of the stem cell research controversy. Tucker puts all of her view on the side of scientists that are prejudiced by ...
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Now's not the time to raise taxesMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - The Antioch Township Fire District makes its fifth attempt to pass a tax increase that would fund 24-hour firefighting staffing at its three stations. Unfortunately, wit...
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Parker Farm purchase not a bad plan, it's just the wrong timeMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - The Grayslake Park District is asking voters to approve a tax rate increase to finance the purchase of a 70-acre parcel at the northwest corner of Lake and Washington st...
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Shattuck for Dundee Twp. AssessorMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Betty Shattuck, who is running for Dundee Township Assessor, is honest, dedicated and conscientious. She currently is the deputy assessor, so she has experience as to ho...