McHenry County Opinion
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Soapbox: Fix Randall nowSep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Yes, it's frustrating to think more construction may be in store for Randall Road in St. Charles this year. But it's a good idea for St. Charles officials to strike a de...
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Clinton health plan provokes questionsSep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Let's take a look at how Sen. Hillary Clinton would fund her universal health care with a "net tax cut for American taxpayers." According to Hillary's plan, half of the ...
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Support from all greatly appreciatedSep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Once again, we find ourselves in the fortunate position of thanking a tremendously large number of people for their continuous support of Cody's Canteen. On Sept. 14, th...
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Soapbox: Killer state lapse?Sep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - A fatal three-vehicle crash Wednesday at the dangerous intersection of Shales Parkway and Route 20 in Elgin left traffic snarled over much of the city for much of the da...
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The Cubs, not the Bears, are the storySep 26, 2007 11:00 pm - On Monday morning I opened my Daily Herald anxious to read about my beloved Chicago Cubs. They were then in first place by 3½ games and close to going to the playoffs. T...
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Scurrilous rhetoric deserves our scornSep 25, 2007 11:00 pm - A recent New York Times/MoveOn.org full-page ad portrayed the commander of U.S./coalition forces in Iraq as "General Betray Us." Any elected official or candidate for po...
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Take opportunity to engage MuslimsSep 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Hank Hanegraaf of the Christian Research Institute has some good ideas for our own contacts with Muslims in our community. Show them love. An act of kindness, such as es...
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So many questions, far too few answersSep 24, 2007 11:00 pm - If McHenry County College District 528 taxpayers wanted to see when, how and where the decision was made to convert 30 acres of our land to a sports and entertainment co...
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Lobby for override of governor's vetoSep 24, 2007 11:00 pm - Recently, Gov. Blagojevich used his line-item veto power to cut more than $450 million from the state budget, falsely characterizing the programs he cut as "pork." But h...
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Unleashed dogs a scary nuisanceSep 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Unleashed dogs a scary nuisance To the editor: I really don't understand how hard it is to honor leash laws. Why do you think the law doesn't apply to you, as you allo...