McHenry County Opinion
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Endorsement on the nose about KirkOct 29, 2008 11:00 pm - "The 10th District has a gem in Mark Kirk, and voters should keep him in Washington." That is what the Lake County News Sun said when they endorsed Mark Kirk for re-ele...
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Need to return to FederalismOct 29, 2008 11:00 pm - The U.S. was founded on the principle of federalism where there is a centralized government with sovereignty in certain areas and sub-units (state and local governments)...
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Bianchi best qualifiedOct 29, 2008 11:00 pm - McHenry County State's Attorney Lou Bianchi has put together an exceptional, effective team. Mental Health Court became a reality, channeling defendants into treatment s...
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Hickrod has compassionOct 29, 2008 11:00 pm - We are writing this to endorse Stan Hickrod for Kane County Coroner. We believe he would be a fine candidate because he has shown his dedication to the community and com...
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Farnham right for 43rd DistrictOct 29, 2008 11:00 pm - As a state legislator, I know the hard work that is necessary to bring different groups together to make positive changes for a community. I believe the people of the 43...
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Shattuck has fresh ideasOct 29, 2008 11:00 pm - I have known Rachel Shattuck for almost 10 years and watched her grow from a smart, shy girl to a strong, powerful woman. I consider myself a Republican, but can say I s...
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Please, no tricks with yard signsOct 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Residents display the signs of the candidates they support on Election Day. What bothers me is when candidates decide to put up signs on properties through misinformatio...
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Lucky to have auditor we doOct 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Kane County finances affect every taxpayer. The County Auditor is the "watchdog" whose job it is to see that the County (and its citizens) get what we pay for. We are fo...
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Do homework before you voteOct 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Before we vote, we need to consider if our party and our candidates reflect our views and principles. We must reject the views of entertainers and others who use their p...
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Noverini will bring changeOct 29, 2008 11:00 pm - The election of 2008 has one overriding theme: change. Whether it is the message of change resonating with voters toward Barack Obama and Joe Biden, or the change of ref...