McHenry County Opinion
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Kirk still backs water boardingMay 05, 2008 11:00 pm - On March 8, President Bush vetoed Congressional Bill Number HR 2082. On March 11, the House tried to override the veto but failed. One of the key provisions of the bil...
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WXLC listeners: Thanks for sharingMay 05, 2008 11:00 pm - To my Lake County listeners: I just wanted for formally take the time to thank you for sharing your lives, and mornings with me for the past 4 ½ years on 102.3FM WXLC ra...
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Best Buddies ball was a triumphMay 04, 2008 11:00 pm - We would like to thank some very special people who helped make our 12th annual Best Buddies "That's What Friends Are For" Spring Ball April 5 a huge success! Best Buddi...
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He wanted others to have a nice dayMay 04, 2008 11:00 pm - I am a server at a restaurant in Hoffman Estates. Almost a month ago a gentleman, who was clearly having a bad day, came in alone for dinner. When signing the credit car...
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Learning to deal with cyberbullyingMay 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Thank you for giving front page coverage to Amy Boerema's excellent article on cyberbullying. Our children have the advantage of living with sophisticated electronic ...
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Reducing plastic is a good ideaMay 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Nestle corporation, headquartered in Switzerland, was created in 1866, long before advertise-to-create-need became vogue. Advertise-to-create-need is the process used to...
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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...