McHenry County Opinion
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Our picks for Lake County Board seatsOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - District 1 Republican Linda J. Pedersen is endorsed over Democrat Peter V. Grant. Both are newcomers to replace incumbent Judy Martini, who is not seeking re-election. P...
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Responsive leaders deserve re-electionOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - We are fortunate to have a team like Sen. Terry Link (30th District) and Rep. Kathy Ryg (59th District) on the front line for us in Springfield. They are accessible and...
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Our view on Northwest suburban referendumsOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Everyone has to make tough decisions these days. At a time when families are changing routines and cutting back, we expect local governments to do the same. Voters will ...
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'Yes' vote to better library's teen spaceOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - The Barrington community has worked hard to provide a safe environment where teens want to gather. However, it has been difficult to find a sustainable community site fo...
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Garbage, red-light cameras irk fatherOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - My daughter and I attended a great event at Fremd last Wednesday. Fremd defeated Conant in a lively and entertaining volleyball match. As we left, my daughter commented ...
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Our picks for Kane County officesOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Kane County Board chairman Incumbent Karen McConnaughay, a Republican from St. Charles, gets our nod to lead the county for another four years. She has overseen the cons...
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Kane coroner West deserves re-electionOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Over the years, I have had the privilege and opportunity to have worked with Kane County Coroner Chuck West and families of victims he has helped in a professional capac...
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Our recommendations on Fox Valley referendumsOct 25, 2008 11:00 pm - In this economy, government must do what families are doing: live within its means and spend only what's necessary. There are proposals we would have supported in a diff...
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Say 'yes' to Harper CollegeOct 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Harper College is preparing to embark on a $330 million campaign over 10 years to make major repairs and upgrades to existing buildings on the Palatine campus, plus buil...
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Kirk, Bush policies costing too muchOct 25, 2008 11:00 pm - The past weeks have demonstrated very clearly the failed economic policies of the Bush administration which have been consistently supported by Rep. Mark Kirk. In 2001 a...