McHenry County Opinion
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GOP could stand to review Coolidge's principlesOct 04, 2007 11:00 pm - WOODSTOCK, VT. -- The Wall Street Journal reports that Republicans may soon lose the votes of some economic conservatives. In part, it's because of the unending war and ...
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Vegan teacher deserved an awardOct 03, 2007 11:00 pm - It's a pity that the Fox River Grove School Board chose to fire Dave Warwak - the art teacher who urged his students to go vegan. They should have given him an award and...
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Residents have voice in MCCD's plansOct 02, 2007 11:00 pm - Open space has been proven to lower stress, improve public health and contribute to a sense of community. In addition, the natural areas of the McHenry County Conservat...
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Hoping suggestions don't become realityOct 01, 2007 11:00 pm - What a vitriolic message sent in the letter by Tom Jones. He scoffed at the ideas of presidential candidate John Edwards, including Edwards' stand on health care for a...
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Chief's service merits a saluteOct 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Sept. 30 represented the end of an era for the village of Fox River Grove. Chief Robert "Bob" Polston retired from the police department. Chief Polston has been patrolli...
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It worked for Marcia Brady, but not for this bunchOct 01, 2007 11:00 pm - When you grew up in the 1960s and '70s, you learned a lot by watching TV. "M*A*S*H" taught us war can be funny. "I Dream of Jeannie" and "Bewitched" taught us good blond...
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Thanks for great Concours eventSep 30, 2007 11:00 pm - To the editor: A community united is a powerful force. And once again, our friends in Lake, Cook and McHenry counties demonstrated the power of community as they rallied...
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No war is a 'good' war until it's wonSep 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Why can't we pick "good" wars anymore? This is a classic example of the Hollywood mentality that is prevalent today in the United States. World War II was no picnic. We ...
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Taxpayers deserve Neale explanationSep 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Truly, I am sorry for Connie Neale's illness. I know that all the families of U-46 surely feel the same. We wish her the best and hope for a speedy recovery. That is rea...
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Soapbox: Overdoing in the extremeSep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Nothing like elected public servants to overdo the tax thing. The Cook County Board is expected to vote Monday on a proposed $750 million sales tax hike. Problem is, the...