McHenry County Opinion
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D158 looks at tax shift between countiesApr 26, 2011 12:00 am - At the April Huntley Unit District 158 school board meeting, member Mike Skala and CFO Mark Altmayer presented data showing a large shift in the school tax burden from M...
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New Huntley hospital a boon for areaApr 25, 2011 12:00 am - I would love for the new hospital to be built in Huntley. I have an elderly mother and in-laws who live nearby, and having a hospital close by would help make it easier ...
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Paid, unused sick time a costly luxuryApr 23, 2011 12:00 am - The definition of sick leave: Sick leave is paid time off from work that an organization voluntarily provides employees as a benefit. Sick leave is used when an employe...
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A fan of Bill O’ReillyApr 19, 2011 12:00 am - Thank you for adding the three new commentators, especially Bill O’Reilly, to your editorial page. Your paper continues to update when others are stuck in the same old m...
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Stop pandering to business interestsApr 18, 2011 11:00 pm - America was built when there were fewer people, but those relatively few people paid higher taxes. They shared the costs, shared the labor and shared the pride of buildi...
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PREP Act is good for kids, parentsApr 18, 2011 11:00 pm - Much misinformation is being spread about SB 1619, the Illinois Personal Responsibility Education Program, Illinois-PREP Act. This legislation aims to reduce unintended ...
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Leopold thanks Huntley votersApr 13, 2011 11:00 pm - I wish to thank the voters of Huntley for electing me to the office of village trustee. I will do my best to serve all the residents of Huntley in my new term. As I stre...
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From recession to depressionApr 13, 2011 11:00 pm - The Republicans are going full steam ahead to save the government money by cutting government spending. We were working our way out of a recession and now some of them a...
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Time is now for new CL hospitalApr 09, 2011 12:00 am - If you live in McHenry County, chances are you’ve heard a lot about hospitals lately. Mercy Health System has proudly served the people and families of McHenry County si...
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Would fewer races equal more voters?Apr 06, 2011 11:00 pm - Daily Herald Editorial Board In all of suburban Cook County, a bit more than 16 percent of 1.39 million registered voters cast ballots in Tuesday’s election. In DuPage C...