McHenry County Opinion
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‘I’m sorry’ better than ‘buck stops here’Nov 22, 2013 3:40 am - ‘I’m sorry’ better than ‘buck stops here’ I see the latest words of inspiraton from the current president are “I’m sorry.” I remember when it was said better by a p...
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Rally for Social Security on Dec. 5Nov 21, 2013 10:00 pm - On Thursday, Dec. 5, at 11:30 a.m. at 230 S. Dearborn, Chicago, citizens from all over Metro-Chicago will be gathering to show our support for this integral part of Amer...
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Cash awards to spot flaws in legislationNov 21, 2013 3:40 am - Cash awards to spot flaws in legislation On March 9, 2010, prior to the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, former speaker of the House, Nanc...
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Editorial: Cameras in court working despite fearsNov 20, 2013 4:00 am - When evaluating an experiment, it’s good practice to actually participate in what is being tested. First hand knowledge is key. So we are a little puzzled by the complai...
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Quite a memorable Veterans Day eventNov 19, 2013 4:30 am - This past Veterans Day I was fortunate enough to attend the Veterans Day program at Winston Campus Junior High School in Palatine. The program included the Presentation...
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Candidate went too far on anti-abortion standNov 19, 2013 4:00 am - A Republican named Ken Cuccinelli lost the race for governor of Virginia to a Democrat named Terry McAuliffe. Now, I couldn’t care less who is the governor of Virginia; ...
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7-year-old’s birthday plans were upstagedNov 18, 2013 4:00 am - The day President Kennedy was shot was the day before my seventh birthday. I was in second grade at Green Valley School in Lombard. I don’t remember exactly when or how ...
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Bishop should end policy of exclusionNov 17, 2013 3:40 am - Bishop should end policy of exclusion In yet another disappointing letter read to us during Mass, Bishop David Malloy of the Rockford Diocese slammed the Illinois G...
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The SoapboxNov 16, 2013 4:00 am - It was a quake: Scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey say it was an earthquake that shook some western suburbs after a quarry blast earlier this month — further evide...
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Editorial: Actions must align with forest preserve missionNov 15, 2013 4:00 am - A new report takes Kane County Forest Preserve officials to task for decisions in recent years that the authors claim stray from the district’s core mission to preserve ...