McHenry County Opinion
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Holiday not always joy for survivorsNov 22, 2008 10:00 pm - It's natural to think of gatherings at home and being with family during the holiday season. For most people this is an enjoyable annual tradition that they look forward...
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The real reason for rising property taxesNov 22, 2008 10:00 pm - In the next few weeks various taxing bodies in Lake County (schools, municipalities, townships, libraries, etc.) will be voting on resolutions which will set the dollar ...
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Smoking, leaders costing money, jobsNov 19, 2008 10:00 pm - State revenues from casino operations in Illinois are down 20 percent, while it's down 2 to 5 percent in surrounding states for the same time period. Sen. Terry Link is...
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Grant Park was an inspirationNov 19, 2008 10:00 pm - It is Friday, Nov. 7, and I am still coming down from the aromatic high of Election Day in Grant Park. The temperate beauty of the unseasonable weather, the calm and col...
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Rotary Club helps special needs kidsNov 17, 2008 10:00 pm - I'm writing this letter on Oct. 31, 2008. This Halloween season our nation is spending billions of dollars on parties, candy and costumes. All the kids are going trick o...
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Hasn't been sanitary district for 10 yearsNov 16, 2008 10:00 pm - Regarding your headline of Wednesday, Nov. 5, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago enthusiastically welcomes it incumbents Frank Avila, Kathleen Th...
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Barrington library must try again, soonNov 16, 2008 10:00 pm - The Committee for the Library Referendum wishes to extend a heartfelt "thank you" to all the folks who worked so hard on the Barrington Area Library Referendum. Thank yo...
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Mathias offers his thanks to votersNov 16, 2008 10:00 pm - A sincere and humble thank you to all of the voters in the 53rd District. Whether voting absentee, early, or on Nov. 4, your message came through with strength and convi...
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Kids know: No jobs, no money no stuffNov 14, 2008 10:00 pm - We teach our children that if they work hard they can earn money, which will allow them to purchase stuff. A simple lesson taught through mowing neighborhood lawns, dail...
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Lake needs better north/south corridorNov 14, 2008 10:00 pm - This month marks the one-year anniversary of the I-355 extension in the western suburbs. It is being proclaimed a "huge success" as it has not only relieved traffic cong...