McHenry County Opinion
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Courts ignore constitution on taxesMar 08, 2012 12:00 am - Recently the appellate court 2nd District ruled that the Lake County circuit court was justified in affirming the Property Tax Appeal Board’s decision to ignore the cons...
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Jarratt for 31st SenateMar 07, 2012 4:00 am - I can think of only one candidate running for 31st Senate District that has the experience to reform our once great state, and that candidate is Lennie Jarratt. He’s the...
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Pure Oil station worth savingMar 07, 2012 4:00 am - Your recent articles by Susan Sarkauskas about the threatened 75-year old Pure Oil service station at Fourth and State streets in Geneva have been most interesting. The ...
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No right to air hate-filled speechMar 07, 2012 4:00 am - Conservative talker Rush Limbaugh has again given us a look into the world of conservatives. His recent hate speech calling women who utilize contraceptives “sluts” is n...
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Cristina Castro has characterMar 07, 2012 4:00 am - There is likely no better person to comment on the character of Kane County board member Cristina Castro than I. After all, I have known her most of my life. Some people...
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Voters lose control with home ruleMar 07, 2012 4:00 am - In regard to the Daily Herald’s yes vote for “home rule,” not all of the fine lines, if any, were brought to light. It is a fact that without home rule, as it is now, it...
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Birth control is not a rightMar 07, 2012 4:00 am - After listening to student Sandra Fluke from Georgetown University complaining that she couldn’t afford birth control, I’m convinced my dad is right: “This country is go...
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Skala proved mettle in D158Mar 07, 2012 4:00 am - For the last 12 years, the people of Huntley, Algonquin and Lake in the Hills have benefited from the knowledge that Mike Skala has brought to the District 158 board of ...
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Keep justice in mind, Mr. ObamaMar 06, 2012 8:40 am - Keep justice in mind, Mr. Obama The democratic process is amazing process, one that is able to promote its first African American president. As I congratulate Mr. O...
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Is this season it for Kenny Williams?Mar 06, 2012 5:00 am - It’s time for the White Sox to tell Kenny Williams to hand over the reins to someone else and ride off into the sunset. Williams will always be in my memory as the archi...