McHenry County Opinion
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Include Poland in visa waiver programMar 05, 2012 8:34 pm - It is well past time for the United States to end its inexplicable and discriminatory policy of excluding Poland from its visa waiver program. Poland and its many visito...
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Biggert for District 11 Congress, GOPMar 05, 2012 5:00 am - Over the course of seven terms in Congress, Republican Judy Biggert of Hinsdale has established a solid reputation as a hardworking and collaborative conservative, a ste...
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Local hospitals ready for major disastersMar 05, 2012 4:00 am - Local hospitals ready for major disasters As recently reported, Illinois isn’t ready if (or when) the big quake hits, and the state may not be prepared to respond if a s...
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Correcting perceptions of tuition increasesMar 05, 2012 4:00 am - We appreciate Ms. Friedman’s eloquent letter (Feb. 27) and share her concerns for medical education in Illinois. However, I would like to add the following clarification...
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How campaigns should be runMar 05, 2012 4:00 am - How campaigns should be run Anyone who wants to run for any office should be allowed to campaign only two months before the election date. If they do not abide by this r...
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Banks aren’t paying for transgressionsMar 04, 2012 5:06 am - Five major banks recently agreed to a $40 billion deal to resolve claims of abusing borrowers while pursuing home foreclosures. Taxpayer money could end up paying a big ...
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Lauzen has business acumen to lead KaneMar 04, 2012 5:06 am - This is a letter to encourage those of you who cannot decide whom to vote for to seriously consider Chris Lauzen for Kane County Board Chairman. His business acumen as a...
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Let’s get equal coverage for WalshMar 04, 2012 4:00 am - Let’s get equal coverage for Walsh With a half-page article on the facing page to your editorial page, you have just given the two challengers to Congressman Joe Walsh m...
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Dangers of the pill lost in current debateMar 04, 2012 4:00 am - Dangers of the pill lost in current debate When is it ever right to give a Group 1 carcinogen to a healthy women? We don’t have to take a Group 1 carcinogen to be libera...
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Obama ignoring more drilling as optionMar 04, 2012 4:00 am - President Obama ridiculed Republicans for their plan to drill for more oil. I’m sure he thought this was a clever retort to their criticism of his energy policy, but I t...