McHenry County Opinion
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Country hamstrung by open-border groupsJul 15, 2019 1:00 am - The Supreme Court has apparently deflected the question of citizenship being included on the 2020 Census. SCOTUS ruled that the government needs to provide a reason why ...
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This is the real 'Beacon on a Hill'Jul 13, 2019 1:00 am - Well, Gov. Pritzker declared "we're back" and his Springfield team cheered Illinois as the new Beacon on a Hill calling all to come and see the land of new societal chan...
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Nation can't afford Trump deficitsJul 13, 2019 1:00 am - "Fake news" is how President Donald Trump describes published stories in the so-called mainstream media that are critical of him, his family members or his administratio...
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Remember governor's 'gifts' at ballot boxJul 11, 2019 1:00 am - As a radical leftist, our wonderful governor has a lot to be proud of. We now have the second-highest gas tax in the country, We will be paying almost $4 in tax for ever...
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Editorial: 'Scenic parkways' might be the road extensions of the futureJul 07, 2019 11:00 pm - With an expansion of Algonquin Road through the Barrington area all be certain in the next few years, Barrington Hills is urging a different approach, and we hope the Il...
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Governor should let voters decide on townshipsJul 06, 2019 1:00 am - Why are so many citizens calling for the elimination of the outdated township form of government? Because they are angry about their property tax bills that are supporti...
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Editorial: It's time to put an end to leaf burningJul 05, 2019 1:00 am - Let's start by stipulating that the way things were done when we were kids isn't necessarily the way things should be done today. We're talking about leaf-burning, and t...
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Editorial: Departing Harper president showed how community college can change the worldJul 01, 2019 5:00 pm - Kenneth L. Ender, now president emeritus of Harper College in Palatine after stepping down last week as president, has to have a good sense for business or he never woul...
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It's our turn to do for our countryJun 30, 2019 1:00 am - In his inaugural speech on Jan. 20, 1961, President John F. Kennedy said these words: "ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." T...
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Taxpayers don't have bottomless pocketsJun 29, 2019 1:00 am - I am sorry I backed JB for governor. It seems that every time he opens his mouth, it costs the taxpayers more money. The fuel tax is beyond fair - an additional 19 cents...