McHenry County Opinion
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Public praise for a quick responseMar 09, 2009 11:00 pm - I am writing because the most extraordinary thing happened to me this week. I was concerned about some upcoming legislature and had some questions concerning this bill. ...
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Festival cutbacks aren't wisest choiceMar 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Just a few days ago in this space, we urged suburban residents to resist the temptation to let fear of this wretched economy get the best of us. Rather than hunkering d...
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Skala best for Dist. 158 boardMar 09, 2009 11:00 pm - I have known Mike Skala for several years now and have enjoyed working with him on various community projects. He is a talented, knowledgeable, dedicated man of integrit...
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Fox Lake should take pride in schoolsMar 07, 2009 10:00 pm - As a Realtor for 20 years and a school board member for 12 years it has become clear to me that the reputations of our schools are often out of step with the facts or 20...
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Keep stiff penalties in ID theft casesMar 06, 2009 10:00 pm - An op-ed piece in the Feb. 25 New York Times indicated the Supreme Court was hearing arguments in the case of an illegal immigrant who provided an employer with phony ID...
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Nunda Township referendum all wetMar 06, 2009 10:00 pm - Vote no on the April 7 Nunda Township tax increase referendum. I have yard signs that read, "Vote No on the Referendum." I will have fliers soon for distribution explain...
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Vote Skala for Huntley school boardMar 04, 2009 10:00 pm - On April 7, Huntley District 158 voters have the opportunity to make their voices heard once and for all when Mike Skala runs for the 2-year school board seat against La...
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Oscars are not a political platformMar 02, 2009 10:00 pm - I never requested nor do I desire for Sean Penn to be my moral compass. I respect his work as an actor, and I'm sure he is deserving for his award for best actor. Howeve...
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New contracts must reflect economyMar 02, 2009 10:00 pm - I read with interest the comments made by School District 220 Superintendent Leonard in a February article in the Daily Herald. I believe he properly characterized the s...
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Well wishes for jobless manMar 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Being the owner of a small manufacturing company, I experience a lot of emotions. But few strike as hard as the desperate faces of the unemployed. Recently, a kind looki...