McHenry County Opinion
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Many thanks due for Longmeadow Pkwy.Jun 09, 2014 5:01 am - The village of Algonquin is extremely happy to see the news of the funding of Longmeadow Parkway. Since Algonquin named Longmeadow Parkway some 20 years ago and subseque...
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Public schools need parental involvementJun 09, 2014 5:01 am - You printed my February 2006 letter about our ineffective public schools. Eight years later, I regrettably cannot cite improvement because of continued, growing family d...
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2014 Misercordia drive a big successJun 09, 2014 5:01 am - We would like to express our deep appreciation to all those who helped to make Misericordia's 2014 Candy Days campaign a great success! From the volunteers who covered t...
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Feds should 'claw back' VA bonusesJun 08, 2014 12:01 am - Feds should 'claw back' VA bonuses Two thoughts on the VA. First, the falsified waiting list motives must have been linked to bonus payments (when did the federal g...
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A lot of money spent chasing this ghostJun 07, 2014 5:01 am - I must be in the category of a "denier" as well after reading the letter from Mr. Rugh lamenting why we don't just "accept the science of global warming." Mr. Rugh cited...
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Hard to justify superintendents' payJun 06, 2014 5:01 am - Why do we pay so much for school superintendents? That was the question that went through my mind reading about the new superintendent contracts in the Northwest suburbs...
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Editorial: Positive steps toward diversity, equalityJun 05, 2014 1:00 am - The more things change, the more they stay the same. The lessons from that adage are why we must celebrate and acknowledge positive change in ways large and small when ...
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Accept science of global warmingJun 02, 2014 1:01 am - If I have learned anything from my experience with discussing and working on global warming campaigns, you can't convince a "denier" that climate change is happening and...
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Don't scapegoat people with needsJun 01, 2014 12:00 am - Don't scapegoat people with needs There is much ado recently about whether the Illinois temporary tax hike should be extended or made permanent. The politics of bla...
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The SoapboxMay 31, 2014 5:01 am - Ending well: The political process makes us all angry at times, but when legislative negotiating works, it can be very satisfying. So it is with a once-weak bill in...