McHenry County Opinion
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Koehler good for small businessOct 27, 2012 4:40 am - As an employee of two small business in McHenry County, I am very aware the effect the economy has had on our small businesses. I am also aware of how important it is to...
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Hartwell strong choice for clerkOct 27, 2012 4:40 am - Why vote for Tom Hartwell for Kane County Circuit Clerk? Tom stands out as a clear choice. The reasons are simple. Tom is successful in many areas of his life that fit t...
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Beaubien’s familiarity, experience importantOct 27, 2012 4:40 am - Why is Dee Beaubien the ideal candidate to replace the late Mark Beaubien in House District 52? She knows the people; her work in community service and as a member of va...
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Barnes logical, well informedOct 27, 2012 4:40 am - I am supporting Yvonne M. Barnes for McHenry County Board, District 1. I have known Yvonne since we served together on the Cary village board. She and I mostly agreed on...
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Kenyon gets results for Kane CountyOct 26, 2012 4:40 am - This election season, we have a lot of choices regarding who we want to represent us. As a state representative, I’ve had the opportunity to work with many talented elec...
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Editorial: The win-win of first-time forgivenessOct 25, 2012 9:35 am - In 2009, the average number of inmates in Illinois prisons stood at 45,545. It grew to 47,504 the next year and to 48,978 in 2011, according to annual reports from the I...
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It’s time wealthy paid their wayOct 25, 2012 4:40 am - The highly compensated Republicans are trying to convince you that raising the rate of the top tax bracket to where it was under Clinton would be “class warfare.” As a f...
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Deer hunting in Kane not what we wantOct 25, 2012 4:40 am - I’m a lifelong resident of Carpentersville. Recently, it has come to my attention that the Kane County Forest Preserve board has approved bow hunting of deer in our fore...
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Editorial: Preckwinkle gives and takes Cook taxesOct 24, 2012 9:35 am - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle didn’t initiate a 1-percentage-point county sales tax increase in 2008, Her predecessor Todd Stroger did. But Preckwinkle di...
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Romney’s Bain has acted heartlesslyOct 23, 2012 5:00 am - Does Mitt Romney honestly “love America,” as he swears he does? Gov. Romney used to be CEO of Bain Capital, and he still benefits directly from the businesses. Bain has ...