McHenry County Opinion
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The SoapboxJan 18, 2014 4:00 am - Missed opportunity: Lori Price, Indian Prairie Unit District 204 board president, says the number of applicants for the superintendent’s post being vacated by Kathy Birk...
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Daughter now has affordable coverageJan 15, 2014 4:00 am - Thank you, President Obama. For the first time in her life, our daughter has her own health insurance policy that covers her pre-existing conditions and she can afford w...
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Editorial: An election system set up to help incumbentsJan 13, 2014 6:59 am - U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Deerfield got a pass in the Democratic primary in the 10th Congressional District Thursday when Arlene Hickory of Lake Bluff got knocked off ...
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Township grateful for contributionsJan 13, 2014 4:00 am - Barrington Township is grateful to the many contributors to our Food Pantry and the giving of other items to those in need during the holiday season. We have been blesse...
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The SoapboxJan 11, 2014 9:14 am - New to our weather lexicon: Just when we thought we had encountered every possible weather phenomenon — this is the Chicago area, after all — on Friday we were treated t...
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Editorial: Island Lake’s promise to cut legal costsJan 07, 2014 4:00 am - We’ve used this space many times in recent years to take Island Lake village leaders to the proverbial woodshed over a variety of issues that could be considered among t...
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Editorial: Island Lake’s promise to cut legal costsJan 07, 2014 4:00 am - We’ve used this space many times in recent years to take Island Lake village leaders to the proverbial woodshed over a variety of issues that could be considered among t...
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Residents ‘cool’ to idea of toll bridge?Jan 07, 2014 3:40 am - Residents ‘cool’ to idea of toll bridge? When I moved here, I supported the Longmeadow Parkway project. But now, I am wondering if this will be a government boondog...
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Do a better job on the plowingJan 05, 2014 4:00 am - Where are the snow plows? I am infuriated by what little effort has been made to clear snow from area roads, not only by IDOT, but by Cook County and local municipalitie...
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The SoapboxJan 04, 2014 4:00 am - Extra, extra: It’s not exactly news, but it is good to see that educators can finally show evidence that extracurriculars help students in the classroom. And state educa...