McHenry County Opinion
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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...
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Let's not forget momNov 29, 2008 10:00 pm - As said in all the newspaper articles and television reports, we all know that Barack Obama has made history as the first African Black to be voted for the President, bu...
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People have spoken loud, clear on taxesNov 28, 2008 10:00 pm - In Nov. 23's Daily Herald, Mr. Ed Sullivan, a state representative for the 51st District, stated that we should talk to the taxing bodies regarding their reduction in th...
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Public schools is big businessNov 28, 2008 10:00 pm - Many professions have associations for workers with similar jobs to share ideas and successes. The government "public" school industry takes this concept to an incredibl...
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Obama will address global warmingNov 28, 2008 10:00 pm - As a young Illinois voter, I am extremely excited to see what president-elect Barack Obama will bring to the table on the issue of global warming. His views on climate c...
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How will governor replace Obama?Nov 27, 2008 10:00 pm - Illinois politics could have an outstanding moment. Emil Jones is retiring (three cheers). Will the Democrats select a new Senate Leader who is qualified without color p...
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Voters duped by Obama's promisesNov 26, 2008 10:00 pm - President-elect Obama immediately started backing off his campaign promises. He has to lower voter expectations quickly because he knows that he cannot - and, by the way...
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Painful result a lesson to othersNov 25, 2008 10:00 pm - The only thing I know for sure is that the older I get, the less I know. Unlike, of course, when I was a teenager and knew it all. That maybe the reason the three teenag...
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A satirical view of the new presidencyNov 24, 2008 10:00 pm - Thank goodness we have voted the Republicans out of office with the support of The Daily Herald. Now the new president can: 1. Do away with proposed off shore drilling...