McHenry County Opinion
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Bailout amounts to unfair advantageDec 08, 2008 10:00 pm - "Some say we're looking for a bailout. Baloney. We at GM do not want a bailout. What we want is the chance to compete on a level playing field."- Rick Wagoner, GM CEO. W...
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Obama caved on lobbyist promiseDec 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Barack Obama said "no lobbyists in his administration." Now, first thing out of the box, it's Tom Daschel - rejected by the voters of South Dakota, and employed by a big...
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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...