McHenry County Opinion
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The SoapboxJul 28, 2012 5:00 am - Help for the rescuers Weather extremes hit suburban wildlife hard, and rehabilitation centers are inundated with young or injured birds, squirrels and other animals that...
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Editorial: Planning, training to keep our kids safeJul 27, 2012 5:00 am - The scene was all too real. Yellow police tape marked off the Gifford Street High School parking lot while Elgin’s SWAT team armed with rifles waited for their signal to...
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Editorial: Restrict public pensions to retireesJul 23, 2012 5:56 am - What a sweet deal. If you can get it. Daily Herald Staff Writer Jake Griffin reported last week that longtime Addison Police Chief Timothy Hayden is retiring. The mayor ...
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Editorial: Murder in a Colorado movie theaterJul 21, 2012 6:00 am - What are the lessons of horror? What are we to take away from an episode of senseless violence, an instance of inexplicable random killing and terror? A crowded theater ...
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The SoapboxJul 21, 2012 5:30 am - Tribute to Jeanine: Jeanine Nicarico is back in the news, but this time for a reason that will offer hope to abused children. A new DuPage County Children’s Advocacy Cen...
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Editorial: Learning to eat our fruits and veggiesJul 20, 2012 5:00 am - In our busy lives, where our next meal is often a drive-through window away, few of us can truthfully say we get our full recommended complement of fruits and vegetables...
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Make sure renters know condo planJul 20, 2012 4:40 am - Every now and then there is an update on the Riverside Plaza at Routes 31 and 62 in Algonquin. Now there is talk of changing the condo units into apartments. However, in...
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Missed point about Church doctrineJul 20, 2012 4:40 am - This is in response to Walter Naaf’s letter of July 11 in which he complained about the bishops’ ad and suggested that the Catholic Church wants everyone to adhere to it...
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Editorial: A precaution about pets during the dog daysJul 18, 2012 5:00 am - While out running errands, you’ve probably seen a dog or cat locked in a car waiting for its owner to return. If it was a warm, sunny day, maybe you were concerned. If t...
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Here’s why vote for Obama bad for healthJul 18, 2012 4:40 am - I read the letter from Mr. Prescott about why he believes a vote for Romney is bad for your health. Here is the flip side. The train wreck of Obamacare if it happens wil...