McHenry County Opinion
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Attacks on courts belie the factsNov 29, 2018 12:00 am - Trump's continued and most recent attacks on the judiciary are a perfect example of why he is a menace to our country. A common corrosive tactic of authoritarian dictato...
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Too many questions about developmentNov 23, 2018 12:00 am - On Monday, Nov. 26, the village of Huntley Plan Commission will meet to consider a petition to build a mixed-use development on 17 acres known as the old School Property...
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Editorial: Don't ignore mandatory child abuse reporting lawNov 18, 2018 10:00 pm - Kane County State's Attorney Joe McMahon is ticked off and we don't blame him. The reason for McMahon's ire is the arrest of a principal and a teacher for violating the ...
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Why we elected TrumpNov 17, 2018 12:00 am - As the horde of invaders from Central America slowly makes its way toward our southern border, President Donald Trump is not waiting to take action. He sent 15,000 armed...
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Toward a government that is more 'social'Nov 13, 2018 12:00 am - Democratic women made dramatic gains this last election, which may give us a glimpse of the future. Does that mean more "socialism?" It's entirely possible. The question...
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Boycott NFL todayNov 11, 2018 12:00 am - Please boycott the NFL on Veteran's Day. I hope many people, if not all, will boycott/not attend/not watch any NFL this weekend into Monday. There have been too many ins...
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Editorial: Effort, oversight will determine success of inmate tablet programNov 10, 2018 1:00 pm - Soon, some 600 Lake County jail inmates will receive free tablet computers to use for entertainment, job searches and to find health information. It's a first-of-its-kin...
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Divisiveness, conflictNov 09, 2018 12:00 am - The aggressiveness and violence of the current American culture can be directly attributed to Donald Trump, who rules by divisiveness and conflict so he can be in the ne...
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What's really behind the caravan?Nov 06, 2018 12:00 am - The waves of humanity marching in lock step from Honduras happened spontaneously? If you believe it, "I got some ocean front property in Arizona, if you'll buy that, I'l...
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A 'no' vote, and your Harper bill shrinksNov 03, 2018 1:00 am - I've received robocalls, social media messages and printed materials encouraging me to vote in favor of a new referendum that will allow Harper College to borrow $180 mi...