McHenry County Opinion
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Pat Botterman will be rememberedMar 19, 2008 11:00 pm - It is with great sadness that I read of the passing of Pat Botterman. I had come to know Pat when I ran on a bipartisan slate for a township post. I found that Pat had a...
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IEMA has, and will, be there, for countyMar 18, 2008 11:00 pm - This paper's March 13 article concerning state assistance following floods last August in Lake County requires clarification. In response to the floods, Gov. Blagojevich...
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Not placing blame where it should lieMar 18, 2008 11:00 pm - I feel compelled to remark about your March 17 article about school testing. It is so indicative of today's society to excuse the factors truly responsible and blame the...
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Obama stories ought to be on front pageMar 18, 2008 11:00 pm - I must be naive. I thought it was the responsibility of a newspaper to report the news in a way that was impartial. I found it very disheartening Saturday morning to fi...
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Carpentersville pair in minority hereMar 17, 2008 11:00 pm - The ongoing saga that is the Carpentersville board and its president, Bill Sarto, is not only embarrassing but has turned pathetic. Sarto seems to have a personal agend...
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Join budget confab at MCC tomorrowMar 17, 2008 11:00 pm - The General Assembly has just completed the first full month of its spring session and it is evident that Illinois faces serious financial challenges in the year ahead....
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Time to give voters power of the recallMar 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Before taking office as Illinois governor, Rod Blagojevich ran a campaign based on the promise of change. Under his administration, Illinois has changed. Unfortunately, ...
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Wonder Lake on county agenda todayMar 17, 2008 11:00 pm - As it is officially unnecessary to notify the residents of the unincorporated area and village of Wonder Lake of the impending special service area for the dredging of t...
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Harrop seems to miss basic truthsMar 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Columnist Froma Harrop is so busy Bush-bashing that she totally ignores the facts. Here are a few that always seem to escape the discussion: The great pyramid scam, Soci...
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Hawthorn Woods must curtail credit-card useMar 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Spending limits are overdue as the village faces hard times. In these uneasy economic times, you might find yourself wondering what would happen if your income sharply d...