McHenry County Opinion
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This group earned pink slips, not raisesAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - Only a governor operating in left field and a legislature operating in the financial twilight zone could subject Illinois residents to such governmental ineptitude as we...
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Forest preserve not right for OlympicsAug 13, 2007 11:00 pm - I am deeply concerned about the proposal to have the 2016 Summer Olympics' equestrian events in the Lakewood Preserve in Lake County. Forest preserves were charted to "p...
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Experience, not ads, sets behaviorAug 13, 2007 11:00 pm - The article, "Brand loyalty at age 4?" (Aug. 7) lacks critical logic. The editors of the Daily Herald obviously want flash over substance. The article's "expert" states ...
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Rediscovering faith in his fellow manAug 03, 2007 11:00 pm - I am encouraged by reading so many letters that reflect a so-called "right-wing" point of view. But lately, letters like Rebekah Towers' "Lack of parenting source of pro...
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Saturday SoapboxAug 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Doing it right matters: For the fourth year in a row, the village of Huntley won a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government F...
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Saturday SoapboxAug 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Thinking and acting locally: Harsh experience, from 9/11 to Hurricane Katrina, has made it clear that local response will be absolutely critical in future disasters, whe...
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Saturday SoapboxAug 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Swifter justice: The six-month reviews are in, and they are generally positive for the Lake County Circuit Court's reorganization of its misdemeanor cases. Where misdeme...
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All but done deal, but show up anywayAug 02, 2007 11:00 pm - A letter was sent to the residents of East Dundee, inviting us to a meeting of the village board to update us about the proposed development at Routes 72 and 25, commonl...
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Don't pull license when pulled overAug 02, 2007 11:00 pm - In Illinois, you need a license to drive. But you also need that license to board an airplane. Or to get a marriage license. There are occasions when you must show a dri...
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Volunteering helps in so many waysAug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) has been assisting non-profit agencies throughout McHenry and Kane counties since 1987, when Senior Services Associates a...