McHenry County Opinion
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Morrison for Senate Dist. 29, DemocratFeb 24, 2012 4:00 am - Susan Garrett will have represented the 29th state Senate district for 10 years when she retires in 2013. As a Democrat, she appealed to the independents who populate th...
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Hurlbut for Kane County Circuit Court ClerkFeb 24, 2012 4:00 am - There are plenty of challenges ahead for the next Kane County Circuit Court Clerk, not the least of which is having a major say in implementation of a new case managemen...
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Gaffney for House District 52, GOPFeb 24, 2012 4:00 am - After the death of state Rep. Mark Beaubien last year, Kent Gaffney of Lake Barrington was tapped to fill his 52nd District seat. Aiming to keep the job, Gaffney now fac...
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No comparison for candidates’ credentialsFeb 23, 2012 11:00 pm - When it comes to representing the Southwestern portion of Lake County in District 17, I want someone with proven experience and leadership. Mr. Dan Quick of Wauconda has...
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Social Security just a political programFeb 23, 2012 11:00 pm - I read with interest that the Senate is not quite as stupid as the members of the House of Representatives. Of course, they just haven’t caved in yet. Most everyone agr...
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Understand the real breast cancer causesFeb 23, 2012 11:00 pm - If Planned Parenthood and Susan G. Komen were really in the business of “saving lives,” as they proclaim, they would inform women of the best ways to prevent breast canc...
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GOP no friend to the middle classFeb 22, 2012 11:00 pm - If there is still anyone left in the country who thinks the Republican Party will do anything for the middle class, let me tell you what you are in for: Get ready to fea...
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Tibali’s credentials for coroner unmatchedFeb 22, 2012 11:00 pm - Dr. Robert Tiballi is the most imminently qualified candidate for the Kane County Coroner Republican primary in March. It is obvious. His knowledge of the human body and...
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Let cars, not drivers, control the speedFeb 22, 2012 11:00 pm - If speeding cars around schools and parks is as risky as portrayed by the Chicago mayor, then the introduction of monitoring cameras to attempt to fine offending motoris...
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On abortion, what are we thinking?Feb 22, 2012 11:00 pm - Progressive historians, only too willing to point out cracks in the armor of the American experiment, frequently remind us that many of the same Founders who crafted the...