McHenry County Opinion
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How well have current media served us?Apr 14, 2018 1:00 am - In response to your "Our View" editorial response to the sale of WGN-TV to Sinclair Broadcasting, I'd like to point out some things your editorial board chose not to add...
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Census should focus on citizens, not residentsApr 10, 2018 1:00 am - Our Founding Fathers were very wise in writing the U.S. Constitution, but their mandate to survey all U.S. residents and not U.S. citizens every decade was troubling for...
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Quick, armed response is best solutionApr 05, 2018 1:00 am - Lately, there seems to be a lot of front page news coverage regarding school shootings, protests and gun law changes, but I find it very interesting that an incident tha...
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Waste is bipartisanMar 28, 2018 1:00 am - The 2018 $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill to fund the government for the next six months should once and for all destroy the myth that Republicans are fiscally conser...
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Citizenship key to voter registrationMar 24, 2018 1:00 am - The Illinois voter registration application asks, "I swear or affirm that: I am a citizen of the United States." This registration is based on the honor system, since if...
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Will there be filters come the fall?Mar 21, 2018 1:00 am - Finally, another election is done. Oh, we still have one to look forward to in the fall, but for now, it's over. I'm sure all of us are grateful that we have chosen liar...
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Sad day when we only tolerate those who agree with usMar 19, 2018 1:00 am - What happens when people react with emotion instead of logic? You get a letter from a person who supports his doctor refusing to see card carrying members of the NRA. So...
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Government can't fix crisis of lost decencyMar 19, 2018 1:00 am - Once again flags at half-staff project national mourning, shattered dreams, unforeseen funeral arrangements. Enter the pundits. Self-anointed experts rush to label an in...
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McHenry County Judge worth retainingMar 15, 2018 1:00 am - I don't often pick up a Republican primary ballot. I may have to make an exception March 20 because of an important four-way race for circuit judge in McHenry County. Th...
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Primary manipulated for power playMar 15, 2018 1:00 am - Republican Chair of the Kane County Board Chris Lauzen has targeted three Democratic incumbents with Democratic primary challengers chosen by him and his fellow Republic...