McHenry County Opinion
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Money isn't answer to school failingsAug 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Why is the "solution" for failing government schools always more money? The data show that the continued throwing of more dollars at the problem is not the answer. We ...
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Saturday Soapbox: DuPage County and Fox ValleyAug 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Time for an explanation: The wall of silence Naperville's park district board has created around recently hired executive director Daniel Betts' sudden "leave of absence...
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Saturday Soapbox: Cook and Lake countiesAug 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Out-of-the-box thinking It will be interesting to see how Palatine's unorthodox approach to dealing with stormwater pans out. The village has started a pilot program to ...
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Congress looks out for its interests firstAug 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Both FNMA and Freddie Mac, the government created mortgage bankers, are big lobbyists and make sizable contributions to Congressional political campaigns. Ask yourself i...
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Politics shouldn't be a spectator sportAug 05, 2008 11:00 pm - At what point did the exercise of politics change from compromise and uniting for the common good to two sides screaming at each other and accomplishing nothing? Politic...
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Seals campaign is far from grassrootsAug 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Dan Seals likes to talk about his "grassroots support." He crows about his volunteers in the same interview where he, somewhat ironically, brags that he is importing act...
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Rep. Kirk's good, just not good enoughAug 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Like many political moderates in the 10th Congressional District, I believe Congressman Mark Kirk has been a good representative of our interests. He has been a strong ...
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Giving back in a winning wayAug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Giving back in a winning way: When Michael Mendel bought a $100 raffle ticket, he was hoping to win big. But not for himself. The St. Charles business owner had other th...
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Buying oil from people who hate usJul 31, 2008 11:00 pm - According to the Hudson Institute, the 2007-08 text books in Saudi Arabia still teach their students to "hate the infidels." It is OK to kill non-Muslims practicing "po...
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Cubs over Sox in sevenJul 31, 2008 11:00 pm - I think it's great that our Chicago White Sox are doing so well, especially coming back after the All-Star break. I sincerely hope they win the American League pennant. ...