McHenry County Opinion
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Balanced reporting on health care neededJan 02, 2014 4:00 am - The article in your Dec. 16 edition, “Sticker shock for health insurance buyers,” is an example of the type of reporting that’s only reinforcing confusion and misunderst...
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Food stamps serve a vital needDec 23, 2013 4:00 am - Congress is completing its negotiations on the Farm Bill. There has been much talk growing out of these negotiations about the need to cut funding for food stamps, also ...
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The SoapboxDec 21, 2013 4:00 am - As Christmas Day approaches, we can’t help but think of the many ways people in the suburban area have demonstrated the spirit of the holidays all year long. This editio...
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Ill-conceived point on global warmingDec 21, 2013 3:40 am - Ill-conceived point on global warming Regarding Bob Lowth’s letter of Dec. 13 attempting to dismiss global warming because the “experts (at nothing)” had predicted ...
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Protect yourself from house ‘thefts’Dec 19, 2013 4:00 am - The holiday season is a festive time of year when friends and family gather. But the holidays are also a prime time for fraudsters to take advantage of their unsuspectin...
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STEM curriculum is not completeDec 18, 2013 4:00 am - I read with great interest the recent article about Wheeling High School’s curriculum focus on STEM: science, technology, engineering and math. I applaud the school’s ef...
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Next step: Raise minimum wageDec 17, 2013 3:00 am - Next step: Raise minimum wage Finally, legislators did something about the debt in Illinois. Too bad the judges weren’t included. I guess some of them would have to...
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Moylan vote ‘on the right side of history’Dec 16, 2013 4:00 am - I am writing as a constituent of the 55th District. I would like to express my sincere thanks to Rep. Marty Moylan for casting his vote in favor of marriage equality dur...
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Northwest Festival Orchestra deserving of more supportDec 16, 2013 4:00 am - I appreciated your recent photo and article about the Northwest Festival Orchestra, but I am disappointed that this fine orchestra is not better supported by corporate s...
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Editorial: Remain vigilant on school safetyDec 13, 2013 4:00 am - The new realities about school safety are known well. Drills instructing students and staff how to protect themselves from armed intruders are the norm, and lockdown is ...