McHenry County Opinion
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Of course you must stand by your manMar 23, 2008 11:00 pm - In response to the front page article on March 11 in the Chicago Tribune, "Why Stand By These Men?" You will find the answer to all of life's tough questions in the Bib...
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Harsh rhetoric isn't same as real debateMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Politics has been defined as the art of the possible. This must involve compromise to reach a solution. Unfortunately, many issues in our society will not be solved due ...
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Looking for orphan train riders, kinMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - In its 20th season, Children's Theatre of Elgin and Fox Valley Theatre Company's founders, David and Peter Akemann, created a story that will entertain and educate its a...
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Saturday Soapbox: Those ringing phonesMar 21, 2008 11:00 pm - A bill has been introduced in the Illinois General Assembly that would ban those annoying "robo-calls" from politicians seeking your vote. You have to like this bill, t...
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Dilemma of Iraq: stay in or get outMar 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Some years ago, we entered Iraq for fear of atomic and biological weapons in the hands of a rogue government. Whether right or wrong, that decision is now history. The ...
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Leaders take state from bad to worseMar 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Since a statewide smoking ban began Jan. 1, revenue at the Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin has dropped nearly 20 percent while revenue has dropped about 17 percent at sta...
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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...