McHenry County Opinion
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Fees for rescue services wrongDec 07, 2008 10:00 pm - There's something troubling about the Wheaton City Council's decision to allow the local fire department to bill for special rescue services. Fire officials in that city...
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CN/EJ&E merger would tie up trafficDec 07, 2008 10:00 pm - I am against the CN railway company decision to merge with the EJ&E railroad company. Even though it would be good financially for the company to merge to alleviate the ...
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Speak up if you oppose gay marriageDec 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Lars Johnson nailed it in his criticism of Burt Constable's column on gay marriage. In California and Massachusetts, voters strongly supported marriage as Constables par...
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Religious leaders gave simplistic viewDec 04, 2008 10:00 pm - All of you who signed the letter that ran on Nov. 15 calling for civil discourse on immigration are completely supported by the people in your church. They provide you w...
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More transparency in school fundingDec 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Your editorial of Nov. 23, "Accountability will improve schools" highlighted needed reforms that must be considered before additional taxpayer dollars are poured into Il...
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Living in the 'Twilight' zoneDec 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Wow! The editors of the Daily Herald must be in their own "twilight zone" to believe a movie, "Twilight" (with a big color picture) is the proper item to put on the fron...
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Where's everyone going at that hour?Dec 02, 2008 10:00 pm - With an unemployment rate at a record high, why are there still so many cars on the road during rush hour? Karen Cremerius Algonquin ...
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Don't give a break to former Gov. RyanDec 02, 2008 10:00 pm - I see by recent articles that there is movement underfoot to request a presidential pardon or clemency for George Ryan. Am I in the minority, because I say NO!!! NO!!! N...
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Illinois needs to fix mental health systemDec 01, 2008 10:00 pm - The Daily Herald recently carried a story of another tragic failure of Illinois' mental health system. ("Unfit or unjust?" by Barbara Vitello) A young man is dead, murde...
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Stroger should call on Obama for helpNov 30, 2008 10:00 pm - It seems Mr. Todd Stroger has raised his ugly head again. Why doesn't he just call his dear friend and fellow Chicagoan, Mr. Barack Obama and have him do a fundraiser f...