McHenry County Opinion
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The far greater offense is abortionAug 30, 2007 11:00 pm - Recent events have prompted these comments. Thirty-five years in the struggle against the violence of abortion has affected my respect for all life. Mothers, since the i...
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U.S. cannot afford to export jobsAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Sara Bryant nailed it with her Aug. 4 letter to the editor. I'm sure she had more to say, but did not want to exceed the allowed number of words. For example, every job ...
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Some suicides require coverage, but always with sensitivityAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Sad though it is, covering tragedy is a mainstay of daily news reporting. When people are injured or die violently, a wide range of factors come into play to make that n...
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Reject phony games for the 14th DistrictAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Let's stop the games in the 14th Congressional District. While still unconfirmed by the congressman, credible sources are reporting that Dennis Hastert may be planning t...
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Dundee Crown supporter missedAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - On Saturday I went to a high school football game to watch my friend's son play. Just hours before the game, I received a call that my friend had just passed away. My ...
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Fans singing for a chance at 7th heavenAug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - As a kid growing up in Arlington Heights, Matt Shepardson dreamed of stepping up to home plate at Wrigley Field and launching a Ryne Sandberg-esque home run as C...
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Throwing out rules for other nationsAug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - It is nice to see that the United States government over the years has incorporated all these rules and regulations for products Made in the USA. Then it turns its bac...
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Saturday Soapbox: New school; good decisionAug 24, 2007 11:00 pm - Returning students will have to get accustomed to a different building, but that's a small price to pay for the peace of mind parents will gain from Lake Zurich District...
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Saturday Soapbox: Patience may pay offAug 24, 2007 11:00 pm - It's not easy for school board members to be patient about going to referendum, especially if a district faces the kind of pressing classroom space needs that hamper Bar...
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Saturday Soapbox: Should stay onAug 24, 2007 11:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Dennis Hastert has sidestepped questions about whether he will retire early from office. He should stay on until the end, if only to prevent a special election...