McHenry County Opinion
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Check the facts on that tax assertionMay 21, 2012 1:15 pm - This letter is in response to the last paragraph of the May 8 letter by George Blinick. Mr. Blinick states that “the mega rich pay a lesser percentage on their income th...
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Editorial: Road to trust rough for Lake County law enforcementMay 21, 2012 5:00 am - It happened yet again. Last week, prosecutors in the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office dropped sexual assault charges against a man who has been in prison ...
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Motorcyclists need to be seenMay 21, 2012 5:00 am - With the riding season now under way, motorcycles are rapidly returning to streets and highways throughout the state. Moreover, as gas prices climb, motorcycles are incr...
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Pay attention to concussion risksMay 21, 2012 5:00 am - It sometimes takes tremendous tragedy to change ideas embedded in our culture. A prime example of this is the “warrior mentality” instilled in football players from when...
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BPA limits can’t wait for federal actionMay 21, 2012 5:00 am - In response to a request submitted over three years ago, the Food and Drug Administration made a disappointing announcement last month: They will continue to allow unreg...
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Editorial: Oh, for the rescue of the Mineola, a faded beautyMay 20, 2012 5:00 am - Sometime after the last drink is poured tonight, the lights will be turned off and the door locked for what might be the last time at the old Mineola Hotel in Fox Lake. ...
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Who cares about Mitt’s bullying?May 20, 2012 4:40 am - Out of the mainstream media arises accusations about Romney’s alleged bullying circa 1965 at the age of 18. How old was Obama when he admitted to drug use? If we seek on...
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Obama not much of an economic strategistMay 20, 2012 4:40 am - My suspicions regarding President Obama’s lack of economic knowledge have been validated. According to the president’s recent financial disclosures, he holds between $50...
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Spreading word of esophageal diseaseMay 20, 2012 4:40 am - This year marks the fifth year of National Eosinophil Awareness Week. This is especially important because our son was diagnosed with EOE in December 2010 when he was 9 ...
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The SoapboxMay 19, 2012 5:00 am - No need for speed: Summer approaches, and that means dreaded road construction. But what’s more annoying — and dangerous — is that people still drive too fast through co...