McHenry County Opinion
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GOP's first goal is to protect the richJul 26, 2018 1:00 am - The sole purpose of the Republican Party is to protect the wealth of the 1 percent. To accomplish this, a small group of people use fear and hate to control the Republic...
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Millions face famine around the worldJul 25, 2018 1:00 am - Following devastating disasters such as Hurricane Maria, which left Puerto Rico stranded, it became evident how hard it can be to aid in the relief efforts abroad within...
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Our points of light will be rememberedJul 24, 2018 1:00 am - Not satisfied with denigrating Sen. McCain at his Montana rally, Trump decided to ridicule President George H.W. Bush, another patriot who put his life on the line servi...
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Editorial: Separate swimmers, boats at Picnic Grove ParkJul 23, 2018 11:00 pm - Who's in charge of the sandy-bottomed Fox River shallows just a few feet off the beach at Picnic Grove Park in Fox River Grove? And what are people allowed to do there? ...
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Hypocrisy rulesJul 18, 2018 1:00 am - Hey, Senate Republicans, how many votes are required to enact legislation? Is is 60 as you claim when you fail to enact legislation or is it a simple majority of 51 when...
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Editorial: Wrong way to get Route 53 consensusJul 12, 2018 1:00 am - Tollway leaders want to extend Route 53 through the center of Lake County, as do some mayors and county officials and construction industry representatives who say it's ...
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Editorial: Keep Illinois' ban on fireworks salesJul 11, 2018 5:00 am - Are Illinois residents missing out on Fourth of July fun because of the state's 76-year-old ban on most fireworks? We say no. Most people love watching professional fire...
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Guest View: Will Trump take simple approach to complex NATO issues?Jul 11, 2018 1:00 am - By Keith Peterson President Donald Trump heads to Europe this week for the meeting of NATO leaders followed by his summit, on the 16th, with Russian leader Vladimir...
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Oh, for the good, old days of quiet librariesJul 09, 2018 1:00 am - Have you been to the today's public library? Being "old school," I remember that it was a quiet and peaceful place to read a book or periodical, maybe do some research. ...
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Be heard; be niceJul 08, 2018 1:00 am - OK, people. Let's just be NICE! My mother told me, "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all." Recently hatred has been given a voice in this country, ...