McHenry County Opinion
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Housing market on local level is strongNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - In its recent article on national trends in the housing industry (Oct. 27, Associated Press: "Worse before it improves…All things housing predicted to fall: prices, sal...
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Yahoo sells out values in ChinaNov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - Last week, Michael Calahan, Yahoo general counsel, excused Yahoo and defended the outing of a pro-democracy Chinese journalist, Shi Tao, who will serve a 10-year sentenc...
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Lies and money vs. day of prayerNov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - Recently, I was one of over 1,000 in front of Planned Parenthood in Aurora. A beautiful, peaceful, prayerful day. The dispute regarding PP is all about the truth being ...
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School headline was misleadingNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Your editorial criticizing the Illinois Association of School Boards for addressing a resolution on 18-year-olds who want to be school board members is misleading. The I...
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Teachers hold kids, future in their handsNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - There is one simple fact many people seem to be forgetting when discussing teacher salaries: it is the second most important job in the world. Where would we get life-sa...
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Soapbox: Good showNov 16, 2007 10:00 pm - The Geneva Cultural Arts Commission deserves recognition for holding the city's first film festival last Saturday. The event featured showings of short films, some by lo...
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Briefs Christmas in NovemberNov 16, 2007 10:00 pm - We knew Thanksgiving was early this year, but Santa's arrival at Woodfield on Thursday and Randhurst on Friday caught us a little off guard. Actually, it shouldn't have....
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Soapbox: Tragedy to hopeNov 16, 2007 10:00 pm - Tragedy to hope The tragedy of Oct. 27, when a double-decker trailer carrying 59 horses overturned near Wadsworth, won't soon fade from the memory of those who were ther...
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Take time to thank a veteran for effortsNov 16, 2007 10:00 pm - From the gallant few remaining members of America's "greatest generation" to our fine young men and women home from Iraq, Afghanistan and overseas, our dedicated citizen...
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Soapbox: Endless speculationNov 16, 2007 10:00 pm - The 700-acre riverfront property northwest of Carpentersville known as the Brunner property has had so many suitors, one might imagine it is the best real estate deal si...