McHenry County Opinion
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In difficult times, use freedom wiselyMay 12, 2008 11:00 pm - I've often seen the idea of freedom depicted by an eagle soaring in the open sky or a horse running with head held high across the open plain. But I also know that unles...
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Say no to ComEd's proposed rate hikeMay 12, 2008 11:00 pm - As a customer of ComEd, I oppose the rate hike. Between rising gas prices, and other utility bills, most people barely make enough to get by. If the rate hike is passed ...
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Give Rep. Franks real election recallMay 12, 2008 11:00 pm - In the May 9 Guest View, Democrat state Rep. Jack Franks expresses his consternation over the lack of the Democrat-controlled state Senate from passing HJRCA 28 giving v...
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Bean's actions not backing wordsMay 11, 2008 11:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean emailed me stating her support for border security. But I'm trying to figure out what she means. In an e-mail she states, "I believe it is imperat...
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Watch out for scam regarding deedsMay 11, 2008 11:00 pm - In response to calls I've received from Lake County residents, as Recorder of Deeds, I would like to emphasize the importance of being cautious when contacted by compani...
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Humor at what expense?May 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Patrick J. Dalton's excellent letter to Fence Post describing Bill Maher's Catholic bigotry is but one example of a growing number of contemporary comedians who seem to ...
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Saturday Soapbox: Lake CountyMay 09, 2008 11:00 pm - "Thanks" That probably woefully understates the sentiment from Gurnee-area motorists to news this week that along-awaited reconstruction of Washington Street won't begin...
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Ethanol or corn flakes, food or fuelMay 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Could we all get our priorities straight? It seems to me that food has been an essential element of the lives of humans dating back to Adam and Eve. We don't have to hav...
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Saturday Soapbox: Fox ValleyMay 09, 2008 11:00 pm - A nice how-do-you-do It was a pleasant surprise for one of our soapbox writers to get a voice mail at home Monday afternoon from Jose Torres, who was named superintenden...
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Recall rejected, but the people still have a tool to reform governmentMay 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Franks is a Democrat from Woodstock I was first elected to the Illinois General Assembly in November 1998, the same day George Ryan was elected governor. In my almost 10...