McHenry County Opinion
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Endorsement: Abboud for Barrington Hills village presidentFeb 13, 2013 11:47 am - Two competitors for Barrington Hills village president agree on one thing: the need to protect the village’s rural appeal, with its estates, horse paddocks and 5-acre zo...
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New blood, new ideas neededFeb 13, 2013 3:40 am - New blood, new ideas needed State Sen. Kirk Dillard’s response to a former state employee from Gov. Jim Edgar’s administration notes his service as Edgar’s appointe...
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Editorial: School conference costs reflect need for restraintFeb 12, 2013 1:50 pm - Life is full of choices, especially when it comes to spending money. They are the kinds of decisions most of us make every day on one level or another. Should we buy a ...
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Parker hits mark on combat womenFeb 12, 2013 4:00 am - I never thought I would agree with anything Kathleen Parker wrote. But I have been proven wrong; She is right — women do not belong in combat. Kathleen, your reasons wer...
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Let Hobby Lobby go about its businessFeb 12, 2013 3:40 am - Let Hobby Lobby go about its business The U.S. Constitution states,”Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exer...
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Editorial: Yes to school shooting drills, no to mandateFeb 11, 2013 4:00 am - In the 1950s and ’60s, the teacher would tell kids to take cover under desks when the siren signaled an air raid drill. Fifty years later, teachers lock their doors, dar...
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Schaeffer must go from Metra boardFeb 10, 2013 3:40 am - Schaeffer must go from Metra board Government by cronyism has long been a problem in McHenry County. Newly installed Chairwoman Tina Hill has an opportunity to reje...
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The SoapboxFeb 09, 2013 4:00 am - Acronym of all acronyms: Congressman Brad Schneider of Deerfield introduced his first piece of legislation this week: the American Manufacturing Efficiency and Retrainin...
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Organ, marrow donations neededFeb 08, 2013 4:00 am - February is Organ Donor Awareness month. Every year, thousands die waiting for an organ. Sign your driver’s license, tell your family your wishes. Also, separate from o...
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Don’t misquote Bible on homosexualityFeb 06, 2013 4:00 am - In the “I don’t to I do” column, a “theologian” was listed as one who supports gay marriage. Let’s be very clear about this. The Bible-based Judeo-Christian religion has...