McHenry County Opinion
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Editorial: Heed warning signs of Lyme diseaseAug 27, 2013 5:00 am - Many of us make a habit of ignoring warning signs even when we are aware of the risk. We roll through stop signs, smirk at the numbers on the bathroom scale and shrug of...
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Who is telling truth in firefighter debate?Aug 26, 2013 5:00 am - In regards to the on-going battle between the village board of Barrington and the fire department, regarding the service and the cost to the taxpayers, who is telling th...
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Join NAMI and help end the stigmaAug 26, 2013 5:00 am - Our volunteers at NAMI BA are busy all year around, since mental illness strikes one in four of the population. It affects all races, religions and creeds. Our Family to...
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Ryan, Jackson show inequity in sentencingAug 25, 2013 4:40 am - I just don’t get it. Gov. George Ryan takes graft for 20 to 30 years and gets 6½ years in prison. Jesse Jr. and wife take $750,000 and pay no taxes and get 2½ years for ...
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American people just want answersAug 21, 2013 4:40 am - American people just want answers In reference to Tom Joyce’s comment on Aug. 17, “Too much jumping to conclusions,” I would like to make my point of view. For the ...
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Don’t omit religion in women’s rightsAug 19, 2013 5:00 am - This is in response to several articles that question the religious “take” on women’s rights. But what is the real problem here? Abortion: A human life in the womb is k...
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Choosing not to dance with SatanAug 19, 2013 4:40 am - It saddens me to be witnessing the moral decline of this great nation. Our society, media, state and federal governments, the Supreme Court and the United Nations have b...
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What’s happened to this country?Aug 18, 2013 4:40 am - What’s happened to this country? What is going on in this country? We can send billions to other countries all over the world. We can rebuild Iraq but we can’t rebu...
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The SoapboxAug 17, 2013 5:00 am - Here they come: With the return of today’s International Festival of Racing, once again Arlington International Racecourse gets a chance to show the world what a first-c...
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Secure borders first, and restore faithAug 14, 2013 4:40 am - Secure borders first, and restore faith The senate has completed its version of Immigration Reform. Now it is up to the House. The Senate version did not go throug...