McHenry County Opinion
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Obama’s off-mic comment a concernApr 21, 2012 3:14 pm - “This is my last election, and after my election I have more flexibility,” Obama tells Russian President Dmitri Medvedev off mic. “I understand. I will transmit this inf...
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Lost my taste for TwinkiesApr 21, 2012 5:00 am - When I was a child, Twinkies were great. A treat I valued. Now that I’m an adult, Twinkies are not so great. The upper management of the company that makes Twinkies, Hos...
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ID laws don’t deter minorities from votingApr 21, 2012 5:00 am - James Prescott’s ramblings about how the Republicans and the Tea Party are trying to disenfranchise the Democrat voting minorities overlooks the fact that 32 states requ...
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The SoapboxApr 21, 2012 5:00 am - Hey! What happened to that balmy, early spring weather we’ve come to love — and expect? Al fresco in Lombard: Lombard’s long-running challenge has been to revitalize its...
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Geneva’s Bencini an advocate for kidsApr 21, 2012 5:00 am - It is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Pinwheels and signs adorn the old courthouse lawn on Third Street in Geneva, bringing attention to this issue. Victor Vieth,...
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Drop the fuss about team namesApr 21, 2012 5:00 am - Political correctness is the rage today causing us to chase our own tails into nonsensical dribble. If the name “Indians” is offensive, why should “Eagles” be any differ...
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Kudos to American Cancer Society volunteersApr 21, 2012 5:00 am - There is an old saying that goes, “Some people want it to happen, some wish it to happen, others make it happen.” Every day, American Cancer Society volunteers are worki...
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Our veterans deserve betterApr 21, 2012 5:00 am - Here I am, back on my soapbox. After reading an article in your paper recently, I got very upset at the way the government is treating our returning veterans. They get s...
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Why make fun of, blame Obama?Apr 21, 2012 5:00 am - Your cartoons are full of Obama jokes but when the Bush Boys tore this country apart you did nothing in your paper jokes. I am 71 years old and an independent voter. If ...
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Support your local libraryApr 21, 2012 5:00 am - I am writing to recognize the importance of libraries and how they enhance our community through the programs and services they offer. I encourage Elgin area residents t...