McHenry County Opinion
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A fresh start for McHenry CountyOct 31, 2014 1:01 am - As the first independent candidate for sheriff in McHenry County's history, Jim Harrison's campaign has been an uphill battle all the way. He needed to collect 13 times ...
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Change needed in McHenry sheriff jobOct 31, 2014 1:01 am - The McHenry County Sheriff's office could use a change. The people deserve a sheriff who will take a proactive approach to crime fighting - one who will eliminate unnece...
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Nothing wrong with photo ID to voteOct 30, 2014 11:00 pm - Nothing wrong with photo ID to vote Michael Madigan's proposed constitutional amendment on Nov. 4, says "No person should be denied the right to register to vote or...
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Hultgren bothered by nimble thinking?Oct 30, 2014 11:00 pm - Hultgren bothered by nimble thinking? In your recent endorsement of Randy Hultgren for Congress from the 14th District, you cite his experience as the reason. Since...
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Odd endorsement for HultgrenOct 30, 2014 12:01 am - Odd endorsement for Hultgren The Daily Herald's Oct. 9 endorsement of Randy Hultgren for Congress in Illinois' 14th District was, at the very least, odd. To me, it ...
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Endorsement: Quigley for Congress, Dist. 5Oct 29, 2014 1:01 am - Before his first election to Congress in 2008, Democrat Mike Quigley cut his teeth on common-sense economic leadership as a Cook County Board commissioner constantly cha...
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Funding plan punishes successful schoolsOct 29, 2014 1:01 am - Recently proposed legislation, Senate Bill 16 offers a new funding formula that attempts to address disparities in the state of Illinois's school funding formula. I sup...
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Editorial: Recognizing excellence in a time of transitionOct 28, 2014 11:00 pm - There is something especially telling about the selection this week of Fremd High School automotive instructor Steven Elza as Illinois Teacher of the Year, and it isn't ...
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Tell us the good things you doOct 27, 2014 5:01 am - I was absolutely delighted to open my paper on Oct. 23 and see your editorial, "A chance to inspire, not scare, voters." After being bombarded nightly with negative ad a...
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Fox will provide fiscal sensibilityOct 27, 2014 5:01 am - I am writing in support of the candidacy of Julie Fox for Illinois state comptroller. Julie actually is a professional accountant, not a politician. She is a CPA and exp...