McHenry County Opinion
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Saturday soapbox: Now, the residentsMay 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Once again, things seem to have gotten a little out of control in Island Lake. This week, 60-year-old Greg Kachka was charged with disorderly conduct after Trustee Debbi...
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Don't ask seniors to read gas metersMay 02, 2008 11:00 pm - From the how-could-things-get-any-worse department comes this: Senior citizens living in fear of being robbed blind are being forced to go outside and read their own ga...
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Saturday soapbox: We want more flashing crosswalksMay 02, 2008 11:00 pm - The crosswalk going from the Metropolis parking lot to the other side of Dunton Avenue in downtown Arlington Heights lights up with flashing yellow lights when the pedes...
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Stroger to suburbs: Drop deadMay 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Just when we think Cook County Board President Todd Stroger can't get any more obtuse, he outdoes himself. We're referring to his comments Wednesday virtually daring the...
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Illegal immigration bad for AmericaApr 30, 2008 11:00 pm - When all else fails, use the race card. The U.S. is the most diverse country in the world. People from most countries can take driving tests or vote in their ethnic lang...
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Stroger snub shows need for recallApr 30, 2008 11:00 pm - It has been about two weeks since I sent in my letter concerning the recall vote being held up by state senator Emil Jones. Todd Stroger not showing at Harper College o...
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District 158 doing good jobApr 29, 2008 11:00 pm - District 158 has received an award from the Illinois State Board of Education for its sound financial planning! With so many false and negative accusations that have bee...
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No-show Stroger's disdain for suburbsApr 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Well, wouldn't you know it. We were just about to say something nice about Cook County Board President Todd Stroger. In fact, we already had in an earlier draft of this ...
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CN is railroading all of us over EJ&EApr 25, 2008 11:00 pm - CN is railroading us. As a professional truck driver, I'm amazed by how naive residents are along the Wisconsin Central line about Canadian National's proposed takeover ...
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Saturday Soapbox: Horse senseApr 25, 2008 11:00 pm - If the 2016 Olympics come to Chicago, you won't find the equestrian events in a Lake County forest preserve. The forest preserve idea has been dropped in favor of stagin...