McHenry County Opinion
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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...
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Saturday Soapbox: Garbage, garbage everywhereApr 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Another great Chef's Fest was held at Arlington Park this past week; it's always one of the best fundraisers around and the food can't be beat. What can be beat, however...
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Saturday Soapbox: Entertaining or embarrassing?Apr 25, 2008 11:00 pm - The New York Times last year gave the nation at large a glimpse into the immigration debate that had been strangling Carpentersville. And now, with a few keystrokes, you...
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Just what kind of change, Obama?Apr 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Sen. Barack Obama keeps calling for change, but I have yet to hear how or what. Like it or not, he is also part of the system in Washington, D.C. If he is and has been s...
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Let the people vote on recall measureApr 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Earlier this month, we used this space to express our measured support of a recall amendment to the Illinois Constitution that has been proposed by state Rep. Jack Frank...