McHenry County Opinion
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District 86 can do betterNov 01, 2018 1:00 am - Enough is enough. The referendum Hinsdale District 86 has put on our ballots this election is unfair, wasteful and unfordable. When will District 86 do better? In our di...
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Follow the moneyOct 31, 2018 1:00 am - How can we trust our elected representative, Randy Hultgren, when he gets a majority of his financing from outside our district? Why would he do our bidding when he is b...
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Keep effective congressmenOct 31, 2018 1:00 am - I recently read an article stating that PACs affiliated with Nancy Pelosi have contributed more than $800,000 to Laura Underwood's campaign and over a million dollars to...
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A comptroller's qualificationsOct 30, 2018 1:00 am - Would you hire a painter to do plumbing work? Would you hire an artist instead of an attorney to defend you in court? Then why do voters elected unqualified candidates f...
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The year of the woman in politicsOct 29, 2018 1:00 am - It comes as no surprise to me, an old man by any measure, that women are standing out as profiles in courage on the current political scene. Heidi Heitkamp, U.S. senator...
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A new directionOct 27, 2018 1:00 am - On Nov. 6, Illinois faces a choice: Do we continue the failed policies of the past or choose another direction? Kash Jackson, the Libertarian candidate for governor, off...
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A show of decencyOct 22, 2018 1:00 am - I can't help but feel that no candidate in this upcoming election is fit to be running for office. After all, the candidates are trying to sell us on the idea that their...
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Mailers misleading on gun safety positionsOct 22, 2018 1:00 am - The November race for voters in the Illinois 24th Legislative District has Suzy Glowiak, Western Springs resident and former village trustee representing the Democratic ...
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Endorsement: Yes on revised Gavin District 37 construction bond saleOct 20, 2018 1:00 am - It's been nearly eight months since Gavin District 37 voters rejected a borrowing plan to fund life-safety building improvements. Many opponents said they understood the...
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Endorsement: Daily Herald supports Rickert over Snelson for Kane County treasurerOct 19, 2018 11:00 pm - In the race for Kane County treasurer, five term incumbent David Rickert faces challenger Jason Snelson. Rickert, a licensed certified public accountant from Elgin, has...