McHenry County Opinion
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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...
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Chuck goes from obscurity to eternity in just monthsSep 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Suddenly, and without warning, the unthinkable has happened. Chuck is the new Jacob. It isn't official yet, but judging by the painful rash of current movies and TV show...
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9/11 memories still vivid in her mindSep 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Sept. 11, 2001, will be burned in my memory forever, and I'm sure this is quite true for all Americans. I recall turning on the television, and a sense of fear and dread...
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Retiree can't bear District 301 tax billSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - I am requesting a reduction of my school taxes via my county property taxes for the following reasons: 1. This year's school tax was $6,370. This is 70 percent of my pro...
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Columns missed big picture on prosecutor's officeSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Bianchi is the McHenry County state's attorney. Recently, two articles by the same columnist have been critical of the use of the state's attorney's petty cash acco...
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Soapbox: Red hot chili peppersSep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - An autumn without a chili cook-off is like a summer without fireworks, a winter without sledding, a spring without tulips. You know -- virtually pointless. No wonder, th...
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Soapbox: A quieter, cleaner waitSep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - We need more people like Polly Rerko, who thought up a good idea and, with the help of school officials, implemented it. The St. Charles mother of two watched every day ...