McHenry County Opinion
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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...
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Veterans deserve better than they getNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Today, my flag goes to half staff for two brave young men who lost their lives while in service to our country -- Army Sgt. Joe Vanek, 22 of Elmhurst, who attended York ...
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Illegal immigration hottest election topicNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Ruben Navarrette, there is no right way to give an illegal alien a driver's license. You do not reward an illegal act with a privilege that belongs to citizens. (New Yo...
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Fuel efficiency at heart of solutionNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - Global warming is a reality that we must address. One step in the right direction is to support the strongest fuel efficiency standard possible through passage of the Sa...
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This plan stops short of socializedNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - Health care is broken for the poor and middle-class folks without paid insurance. Most everyone wants it fixed except the wealthy, the well-insured and the insurance ind...
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Public works really got the job doneNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - Thank you to the Lake in the Hills public works department -- Guy McFarland, Laura, and the staff at the front desk -- for their quick action taking care of a couple of ...
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City's Channing site handouts defy logicNov 12, 2007 10:00 pm - Following my recent letter to the Daily Herald, I was astonished to see the Elgin City Council further increased the subsidies to Aspen Homebuilders for the Channing Str...
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'Report cards' tell only part of the storyNov 11, 2007 10:00 pm - Recently, I have been reading your articles entitled "School Report Cards." As a teacher with more than 42 years of experience and as an adjunct professor in the educati...
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On Veterans Day, George Ryan again is taking ordersNov 11, 2007 10:00 pm - It's been more than 50 years since George Ryan was available for latrine duty. When he was discharged from the Army in 1956, Mr. Ryan probably figured that his days of f...